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Elite athletes' secret hydration breakthrough
Elite training facilities worldwide have quietly adopted these sophisticated protocols, which involve strategic fluid manipulation that extends far beyond traditional water consumption. The results speak for themselves: measurable improvements in endurance, enhanced temperature regulation and superior cardiovascular efficiency during competition. This scientific approach to hydration optimization has emerged from rigorous research conducted in sports medicine […]


Elite training facilities worldwide have quietly adopted these sophisticated protocols, which involve strategic fluid manipulation that extends far beyond traditional water consumption. The results speak for themselves: measurable improvements in endurance, enhanced temperature regulation and superior cardiovascular efficiency during competition.
This scientific approach to hydration optimization has emerged from rigorous research conducted in sports medicine laboratories, where investigators have uncovered how precisely timed fluid intake can create distinct physiological advantages. The findings challenge decades of accepted hydration practices and offer athletes a proven pathway to unlock previously untapped performance potential.
Revolutionary fluid science transforms performance
Modern research has revealed startling insights about the human body’s response to calculated fluid loading strategies. When executed with precision, these advanced protocols can increase blood plasma volume by approximately 1.5 percent of total body weight, creating measurable advantages that translate directly into competitive success.
The enhanced fluid state delivers cascading benefits throughout multiple body systems. Athletes experience dramatically reduced cardiovascular strain during high-intensity efforts, as expanded blood volume enables more efficient oxygen delivery to working muscles. This physiological enhancement becomes particularly pronounced during extended competitions where maintaining peak output over time determines victory or defeat.
Temperature regulation represents another crucial advantage of strategic hyperhydration. The expanded fluid reserves help athletes maintain lower core temperatures during exertion, preventing the performance-crushing effects of overheating that plague competitors using traditional hydration methods. Enhanced sweat production capabilities create a superior natural cooling system that becomes increasingly valuable as exercise intensity and duration increase.
Athletes implementing these protocols consistently demonstrate superior cognitive function during extended efforts. Mental sharpness remains intact as physical fatigue accumulates, allowing for better tactical decisions and maintained reaction times when competitions reach critical moments.
Precision timing unlocks maximum benefits
The effectiveness of advanced hydration protocols depends entirely on strategic timing across multiple phases of preparation and performance. Sports scientists have mapped five distinct windows that form the backbone of successful implementation, each requiring specific approaches tailored to the body’s evolving needs.
Strategic pre-loading phase
The process begins four hours before intense activity, when athletes consume calculated fluid and electrolyte combinations. Research establishes optimal intake targets of 5 to 7 milliliters per kilogram of body weight during this crucial window, providing sufficient time for absorption and distribution throughout the system.
Maintenance and fine-tuning
Two hours before exercise, focus shifts to preserving elevated hydration while avoiding fluid accumulation that could impair performance. This delicate balance requires athletes to consume smaller volumes at regular intervals, maintaining optimal status without creating discomfort or digestive issues.
Competition readiness
The immediate pre-exercise period involves final adjustments based on individual tolerance and environmental conditions. During activity, replacement strategies must account for ongoing losses while avoiding the serious risks associated with excessive fluid intake.
Recovery optimization
Post-exercise hydration serves dual purposes: restoring fluid balance and preparing the body for subsequent training sessions. This recovery window presents opportunities to support natural repair processes while maintaining the enhanced hydration state for future performance demands.
Electrolyte mastery drives success
Successful hyperhydration transcends simple water consumption to encompass sophisticated electrolyte management. Sodium functions as the primary regulator of fluid distribution, making its precise calibration absolutely essential for protocol effectiveness and athlete safety.
Scientific investigations have established optimal sodium concentrations between 2,990 and 3,772 milligrams per liter of fluid for maintaining proper cellular function. This specific range prevents dangerous fluid shifts that could compromise both performance outcomes and athlete wellbeing.
Elite athletes achieve these targets through strategic nutritional choices rather than relying exclusively on supplements. Consuming sodium-rich broths, soups and specially formulated foods provides steady absorption rates while delivering additional nutrients that support comprehensive performance enhancement.
Personalized protocols maximize individual potential
The most successful hyperhydration strategies account for significant individual variations in physiological response to fluid loading. Body composition influences absorption rates and distribution patterns, while environmental factors such as temperature and humidity dramatically affect ongoing hydration requirements.
Female athletes often require modified approaches due to hormonal fluctuations that impact fluid retention characteristics. Training experience levels also influence adaptation capabilities, suggesting that athletes new to hyperhydration should implement protocols gradually to allow proper physiological adjustment.
Environmental conditions play particularly crucial roles in protocol design. Hot, humid environments accelerate fluid losses through increased sweating, demanding more aggressive replacement strategies. Cooler conditions may permit conservative approaches while maintaining optimal hydration status throughout competition.
Advanced monitoring ensures safety and effectiveness
Successful hyperhydration implementation requires sophisticated monitoring systems to ensure both safety and optimal results. Athletes must track multiple physiological indicators to assess their body’s response and make necessary real-time adjustments.
Regular weight measurements provide objective feedback about fluid retention, while urine color analysis offers immediate visual assessment of hydration status. Heart rate responses during exercise indicate whether protocols are delivering expected cardiovascular benefits, while sweat rate calculations inform replacement needs during activity.
Building championship-level practices
Long-term success demands gradual implementation and consistent monitoring. Athletes should increase fluid intake progressively, allowing physiological adaptation without experiencing performance decrements or safety concerns.
Integration with comprehensive nutritional strategies maximizes effectiveness. Carbohydrate timing affects fluid retention capabilities, while protein consumption influences cellular hydration status. Strategic meal planning ensures all elements work synergistically to support peak performance outcomes.
As sports science advances, hyperhydration stands as a proven method for athletes seeking evidence-based performance improvements. When implemented thoughtfully and monitored carefully, these protocols provide meaningful competitive advantages that help elite performers reach their absolute potential.
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McCuskey urges NCAA to restore female athletes' records wrongfully erased by biological males
CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) – Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a letter urging the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) to restore female athletes’ records that he says were wrongfully erased by male competitors. McCuskey joins 20 other Attorney Generals in supporting the letter led by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch. In the letter, the Coalition […]


CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) – Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a letter urging the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) to restore female athletes’ records that he says were wrongfully erased by male competitors.
McCuskey joins 20 other Attorney Generals in supporting the letter led by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch.
In the letter, the Coalition urges the NCAA to restore to female athletes the records, titles, awards and recognitions that they rightfully deserve.
The Attorney General claims these accolades were denied because of policies that allow biological males to compete in female categories.
“Biological men should have never been allowed to compete against biological women in the first place,” Attorney General McCuskey said. “But thankfully, we are starting to see the country and our policies turn back to a place where women’s rights matter. Restoring these records to these women is the least schools can do to return what was stolen from them. This is the right thing to do.”
The announcement Tuesday is in line with McCuskey’s ongoing focus on women’s sports and transgender athletes.
McCuskey and the Coalition go on to say, “The NCAA should take this step for former athletes to preserve the integrity of Title IX and show your support for women harmed by years of bad policy.”
West Virginia has passed the ‘Save Women’s Sports Act,’ which provides that girls’ sports teams based on “competitive skill” should not be open to biological males.
Just last month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case against a transgender athlete from Bridgeport High School.
The case involves a challenge to the West Virginia’s ‘Save Women’s Sports Act,’ which McCuskey says protects biological female athletes by keeping sports competitive and safe for women and girls.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear that case during its October 2025 term.
If you would like to read the Coalition’s letter, you can find it here.
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Maryland Athletics Increases Support, Keeps Sights Set Toward Future Opportunities
Story Links Maryland Athletics raised more than $33 million through the Terrapin Club in the 2024-25 fiscal year, its highest mark since 2021-22. That figure includes more than $18 million in cash, the highest mark in recent history and a key metric as college athletics heads into the new revenue-share era. More than 8,900 donors […]


Maryland Athletics raised more than $33 million through the Terrapin Club in the 2024-25 fiscal year, its highest mark since 2021-22. That figure includes more than $18 million in cash, the highest mark in recent history and a key metric as college athletics heads into the new revenue-share era.
More than 8,900 donors invested in Maryland Athletics through the Terrapin Club this year, the most since 2011, and a 26% increase from the previous year, the highest single-year jump in the past 25 years. This number also represents the fourth consecutive year of growth in this area.
“These results are not only a testament to our community and their dedication to Maryland Athletics, but they also illustrate the collective impact Terps supporters can have on student-athletes, programs and the department,” said Kirby Mills, Senior Associate Athletics Director and Chief Development Officer. “However, this is only the start of our work. This coming year, and in years to come, we have lofty aspirations that can only be accomplished together.”
Areas of focus for the 2025-26 year and beyond include increasing unrestricted support that can provide flexibility toward revenue-share expenses and additional scholarships for student-athletes, continuing to upgrade facilities through Maryland Athletics’ Building Champions campaign, cultivating the future of Maryland Athletics support through the launch of a “next generation” program and growth of the Student Terrapin Club, building endowment support across all areas of the enterprise, including student-athlete scholarships, coaching positions and sport programs, and fostering a culture of volunteerism and advocacy across the University of Maryland community.
The Victory Circle, Maryland Athletics’ leadership giving society for those who invest $50,000 or more, added or renewed 61 members this year, the most since the society was formed in 2019 and a 27% year-over-year increase from last year. This year’s efforts pushed the total Victory Circle membership to more than 230.
#UMD is proud to announce an $18M gift from Stephen Schanwald ’77 to support @UMTerps, which helped launch his career, as well as a new @SmithSchool sports management program to launch careers for future Terps.
Read more: https://t.co/5pqb2PA2hK
— Univ. of Maryland (@UofMaryland) December 3, 2024
A transformational gift for the Terps! 🐢 ❤️
Margie & Bob Bedingfield (’72 & ’70) have committed $1.625M to Maryland Athletics, creating two endowed scholarships to support student-athletes for generations to come.
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— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) February 26, 2025
Nearly 30 endowments were established this year to fund student-athlete scholarships across numerous sports and provide consistent support for our student-athlete priorities, including mental health resources and international travel opportunities.
A group of Maryland Football letterwinners who played during the Jerry Claiborne Era of 1972-81, led by Jonathan Claiborne, Kyle Lorton and Bob Schwartz, raised $300,000 to fund a football scholarship in memory of Coach Claiborne.
The Building Champions campaign, a comprehensive effort to provide Maryland Athletics top-notch facilities across all its sports, reached a number of milestones this year, including the opening of the Stanley Bobb Baseball Performance Center and the Maryland Softball Performance Center. Progress continues on the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center, which is slated to open before the start of the 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.
It was our honor to hold today’s Stanley Bobb Baseball Performance Center dedication
We want to thank the Bobb family for their amazing and gracious support of Maryland Baseball pic.twitter.com/77qwW1RytX
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) May 15, 2025
The community once again stepped up on Giving Day as nearly 700 individuals gave more than $600,000 toward supporting Maryland Athletics, which finished in the top three in total dollars and top four in total donors among all campus units in a record-breaking year for the annual campus-wide campaign.
All gifts to Maryland Athletics through the University of Maryland College Park Foundation count toward Terrapin Club giving level and accrue Terpoints, including the recently introduced per seat model for football and men’s basketball season tickets. Click here to make a gift to Maryland Athletics through the Terrapin Club or go to umterps.com to learn more about how philanthropy can make a difference for Maryland’s 500-plus student-athletes and 20 varsity programs.
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Founder of group focused on men's mental health applauds Florida bill expanding access to …
NEWS On June 25, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills aiming to promote mental health and addiction recovery, and one Jacksonville man is applauding the legislation, saying he’s happy that Florida is realizing how important the issue is. Senate Bill 1620, which puts several key recommendations from a state behavioral health commission into action, […]


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On June 25, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills aiming to promote mental health and addiction recovery, and one Jacksonville man is applauding the legislation, saying he’s happy that Florida is realizing how important the issue is. Senate Bill 1620, which puts several key recommendations from a state behavioral health commission into action, sets stricter guidelines for treatment plans and increases access to mental health and substance use resources.
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Joliet West alum's basketball clinic focuses on mental health as well as physical performance
A college student running his own nonprofit is hosting his second basketball clinic this year in August. Justus League Hoop Inc. will tentatively host the Back-to-School Basketball Classic from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 10. The location has yet to be determined. Justus McNair, 19, founder of the nonprofit, will run the clinic. McNair is […]

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A college student running his own nonprofit is hosting his second basketball clinic this year in August.
Justus League Hoop Inc. will tentatively host the Back-to-School Basketball Classic from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 10. The location has yet to be determined.
Justus McNair, 19, founder of the nonprofit, will run the clinic.
McNair is a Joliet West High School alumnus and a soon-to-be sophomore at Valparaiso University in Indiana.
He also plays basketball for Roger Powell, head coach of Valparaiso’s men’s basketball team, who attended Joliet Central High School.
The clinic will include giveaways of school supplies, and mental health professionals will be on-site to talk to parents about student-athlete mental health, said Andrea McNair, Justus’ mother.
Justus said his parents, Wayne and Andrea, came up with the idea for the nonprofit in December.
“They made it happen,” Justus said. “I was always thinking of ways to help kids in my area and didn’t know what to do.”
Justus said his parents suggested the basketball clinic, and he suggested the mental health component.
“There’s pressure to become great and play to the highest level,” Justus said. “I’ve been through it, and it can be very hectic.”
Justus said that after he broke his leg freshman year in high school, he felt depressed about not playing and wondered how well his leg might heal.
He wants athletes to reach out when they get stressed and “go into that deep hole,” he said.
Justus said kids need someone “to be in your corner” in order to play stress-free sports, and he wants to help them with their mental health so they can “achieve their dreams.”
“Being from Joliet, it’s somewhat hard to make it out,” Justus said. “And some do take the long routes – gangs, street violence. I just want to help youth stay on the right path.”
For Justus, that right path was basketball. His previous clinic on April 27 attracted 40 youth and children through middle school. He plans to host several a year.
He said his ultimate goal is to open facilities across the U.S. that are part mental health center and part recreational center.
“Kids could come to my gym for free and have it be like safe space for them – and a mental health center as well,” Justus said.
All three of Andrea’s children have played sports, and she said parents sometimes force their athletic expectations onto their children without considering their mental health.
That’s why a mental health specialist talks to parents at the clinic, she said.
“We want them to be the best. We want them to win. We want them to shine. We don’t want them to make mistakes,” Andrea said. “In doing that, we’re not intentional in making sure our children’s mental health is great.”
The purpose of Justus League Hoop Inc. is to empower student-athletes by developing their basketball skills, nurturing their mental wellness and preparing them for success in higher education.
“I just want the community to know we are here to support families and athletes,” Andrea said.
The deadline to donate book bags, pencils and pens, notebooks, colored pencils, index cards and sticky notes is July 25.
To donate and to register for the clinic, call Andrea McNair at 815-272-3736.
For more information, visit Justus League Hoop Inc. on Facebook.
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Founder of peer group focused on men's mental health applauds Florida bill expanding …
FLORIDA – On June 25, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills aiming to promote mental health and addiction recovery, and one Jacksonville man is applauding the legislation, saying he’s happy that Florida is realizing how important the issue is. RELATED: Gov. DeSantis signs bills addressing mental health, substance abuse Recommended Videos Senate Bill 1620, […]


FLORIDA – On June 25, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills aiming to promote mental health and addiction recovery, and one Jacksonville man is applauding the legislation, saying he’s happy that Florida is realizing how important the issue is.
RELATED: Gov. DeSantis signs bills addressing mental health, substance abuse
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Senate Bill 1620, which puts several key recommendations from a state behavioral health commission into action, sets stricter guidelines for treatment plans and increases access to mental health and substance use resources.
For David Sallette, sobriety has been a hard-fought journey.
“It’s the best thing I’ve ever done,” said Sallette, who has been sober for four years. “I’ll never drink again, just because of the health factors and how much better my body feels. I get up in the morning and I’m ready to just kill the day.”
Sallette, a father and recovering alcoholic, founded Sober Dadz, a peer support group built on accountability and open conversation.
He said he hopes the new legislation will make it easier for others to access meaningful support, especially men struggling in silence.
“Honestly, mental health — especially for men — is something that often gets overlooked,” Sallette said. “Men don’t talk as much. They don’t have as many outlets because it can make you look weak. So those issues just build up, and eventually, they explode. That’s just how it happens.”
The new law comes with significant state funding, with more than $123.9 million going toward behavioral health services, including forensic bed capacity and operations at state-run mental health facilities.
Another $194.8 million from the national opioid settlement will fund training for addiction specialists, support prevention programs, and expand the Florida Office of Opioid Recovery, while an additional $31.8 million is earmarked for expanding the state’s Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network — a program that has already helped thousands of Floridians struggling with addiction.
“I’m just glad that Florida’s starting to realize how important it is,” Sallette said.
Now four years sober, Sallette hopes the new law gives more people the tools and support they need to begin their recovery journey.
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Sanford holding walk
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) – Sanford Health is holding walk-in physicals for Williston area athletes later this season. These physicals are required yearly for all middle and high school athletes. The first clinic is on Tuesday July 29 at Williston High School from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Female fall athletes are scheduled from 9 a.m.-10:30. Male fall […]


WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) – Sanford Health is holding walk-in physicals for Williston area athletes later this season.
These physicals are required yearly for all middle and high school athletes.
The first clinic is on Tuesday July 29 at Williston High School from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Female fall athletes are scheduled from 9 a.m.-10:30.
Male fall athletes are scheduled from 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Winter and spring athletes are from noon-2 p.m.
Another clinic is scheduled for August 5 from noon-2 p.m.
Doctor Jolynn Azure says physicals help make sure students are prepared and ready to go for the season.
“We want to know heart, lung, and muscle health and get them optimized so they can succeed through their athletic journey this year,” said Azure.
This is the second time Sanford is conducting this clinic in Williston.
It costs 35 dollars per person.
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