of sweat during an hour of moderate to vigorous indoor exercise. Even though it might seem like a lot, it shouldn’t be enough to cause problems unless he has been seriously short-changing himself on fluid intake prior to beginning his exercise. He should be able to tell whether that it’s potentially problematic by checking his urine color before exercise. If it’s dark yellow with a strong urine smell, it’s a good idea to have a cup or two of water 30-60 minutes before he starts exercising. The main role of your kidneys is to determine how many substances, such as glucose and electrolytes (salts), should be in your blood. If you have too many, your kidneys will get rid of them through your urine. However, sometimes your kidneys don’t filter efficiently, if you are dehydrated your body starts releasing nutrients it shouldn’t, like glucose. This is where specific gravity testing aids a physician in making a diagnosis. Specific gravity testing can be used if your physician suspects any of the following conditions such as dehydration/overhydrating, heart failure, shock, diabetes insipidus (a condition in which the kidneys cannot hold onto, conserve, water),kidney failure, kidney infection, urinary tract infection, and hyponatremia/hypernatremia (low/elevated sodium
of sweat during an hour of moderate to vigorous indoor exercise. Even though it might seem like a lot, it shouldn’t be enough to cause problems unless he has been seriously short-changing himself on fluid intake prior to beginning his exercise. He should be able to tell whether that it’s potentially problematic by checking his urine color before exercise. If it’s dark yellow with a strong urine smell, it’s a good idea to have a cup or two of water 30-60 minutes before he starts exercising. The main role of your kidneys is to determine how many substances, such as glucose and electrolytes (salts), should be in your blood. If you have too many, your kidneys will get rid of them through your urine. However, sometimes your kidneys don’t filter efficiently, if you are dehydrated your body starts releasing nutrients it shouldn’t, like glucose. This is where specific gravity testing aids a physician in making a diagnosis. Specific gravity testing can be used if your physician suspects any of the following conditions such as dehydration/overhydrating, heart failure, shock, diabetes insipidus (a condition in which the kidneys cannot hold onto, conserve, water),kidney failure, kidney infection, urinary tract infection, and hyponatremia/hypernatremia (low/elevated sodium