Another item I found interesting from the Doug McGuff interview was his ideas on hydration. Here's the quote:
"Being adequately hydrated is also very important. Drought always precedes famine in an evolutionary sense. When you become dehydrated, it sends an alarm system to the organism that it is in a low-energy environment, and the organism will slow its metabolism including the metabolic pathways necessary for muscle growth."
I had previously never thought about hydration too much, but this argument certainly makes sense to me. I then did some digging and found supporting research for this theory. This study shows that dehydrated subjects had a higher cortisol response to exercise compared to those who were properly hydrated. It looks like it pays to stay hydrated.
Another item I found interesting from the Doug McGuff interview was his ideas on hydration. Here's the quote:
"Being adequately hydrated is also very important. Drought always precedes famine in an evolutionary sense. When you become dehydrated, it sends an alarm system to the organism that it is in a low-energy environment, and the organism will slow its metabolism including the metabolic pathways necessary for muscle growth."
I had previously never thought about hydration too much, but this argument certainly makes sense to me. I then did some digging and found supporting research for this theory. This study shows that dehydrated subjects had a higher cortisol response to exercise compared to those who were properly hydrated. It looks like it pays to stay hydrated.