Being Active When You Have Chronic Kidney Disease | Rx for Health

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) lose stamina and strength, get out of breath easily and are at risk of heart problems. Being active is a great way counter those effects. You can lower your blood pressure, improve your muscle strength and increase your energy.

Being Active with Alzheimer’s Disease | Rx for Health

Being active can help people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) feel better, move better and sleep
better. Experts now say that any physical activity counts toward better health — even just a few minutes!

Staying Active When Feeling Frail | Rx for Health

The more challenging life becomes, the more you can benefit from physical activity. You are never too old to start being physically active. While it may or may not change the number of years you live, it will help you feel better overall.

Being Active as a Teen | Rx for Health

Your teen years are a time to discover who you are and who you want to become. That includes learning to feel joy and energy and confidence in your body. Make friends and express YOU.

GSSI Pre-Conference

The Physiology of Hydration: More Than Water Alone

This session explores the physiology of hydration through an integrated lens—examining how carbohydrate, sodium, flavor, and fluid interact to influence intake, absorption, retention, and performance. We’ll review current research on fluid balance, osmotic drivers, and palatability, highlighting mechanisms that underpin voluntary intake and thermoregulation. Attendees will gain insight into individualized strategies, including sweat profiling and timing approaches, to optimize euhydration and mitigate performance decrements associated with >2% body-mass loss. Practical applications will be linked to laboratory- and field-based research, ensuring translation from bench to field. This pre-conference equips you with evidence-based tools to support athlete hydration across diverse environments and sporting contexts. 

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  • Session 1: Sweating the detail: New insights on hydration considerations for athlete performance
    • Lewis James, PhD, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University
  • Session 2: Functional ingredients in fluid replacement beverages for athletes
    • Lindsay Baker, PhD, Director at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
  • Session 3: The hydration toolkit: Practical approaches to athlete support
    • Floris Wardenaar, PhD, Associate Professor at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University