Right hydration integral to a successful race

Dr Ivan Low from the Dept of Physiology at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and two-time SEA Games gold medallist Mr Mok Ying Ren discussed the importance of a good hydration strategy for safe and successful endurance running. A research by the School’s Dept of Physiology has shown that ingesting ice slushies before exercise can lower pre-exercise core temperature and increase heat tolerance in hot and humid conditions.

• The Straits Times, 16 September 2017, Sport, pC13