03-06-2021, 12:53 AM
(03-04-2021, 12:16 PM)King Bob Wrote: Incidentally, I recently read about a study that discovered that supposedly dehydrating drinks (tea and coffee) are actually hydrating. As I recall, the scientists basically said just drink something.
That is true. It turns out that many of the “sports hydration” studies are sponsored by Gatorade. Sports “science” has been getting a gimlet eye from Real Science ™ due to the prevalence of study-to-snakeoil pipeline.
Interesting fact: Since the invention of the Ultra-Marathon, no athlete has died from dehydration. Several have died from *over* hydration. The sad state of sports science is brought to light in the book “Good to Go” by Christie Aschwanden. Highly recommended.
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.