In this episode we speak with Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler about the dangers of overhydration.

Dr. Hew-Butler is a podiatric physician and associate professor of Exercise and Sports Science and Physiology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of California at Los Angeles, her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA; and her Philosophy Doctor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Dr Hew-Butler is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and specializes in both sports medicine and exercise physiology. Her expertise is in exercise-associated hyponatremia, salt and water balance, and sports performance. She has published over 80 scientific articles and her work has been highlighted on radio shows, television, podcasts and newspapers.

Learning Points:

• Why is proper hydration important for our health?

• What is hyponatremia and how can overhydrating lead to it?

• What are some signs of overhydration?

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