Timeline for Train yourself to need less water
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| Apr 19, 2018 at 20:46 | history | edited | ShemSeger | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 20, 2015 at 18:46 | comment | added | Markus W Mahlberg | As per the tolerance adaption: IMHO, that's a dangerous path to take. The symptoms of dehydration are a warning sign, and not to be taken lightly. Ignoring those signs can be fatal. Next to hypothermia and anaphylactic shocks, dehydration is propably the most frequent cause of fatalities outdoors. The time between the more severe signs of dehydration and the point of inability to act isn't a long one. Bottom line: ShemSeger is correct in all accounts. | |
| Apr 7, 2015 at 11:46 | comment | added | user2766 | Comparing the average human being to what Messner could do is likely only going to make everyone feel inadequate in everyway @Wills :) | |
| Apr 5, 2015 at 16:52 | comment | added | Sebastiaan van den Broek | What you're used to drinking IS a big factor though. Not saying he should be going thirsty all the time but it's very well possible that he's drinking so much because that's just what he does. He did state in the comments on his question that he had it checked out for any special conditions. | |
| Apr 3, 2015 at 21:58 | comment | added | ShemSeger | Yes, like developing a pain tolerance, you don't feel less pain, you simply learn to tolerate more pain. In this situation, I don't think you would be training your body to need less water, you be training your body to tolerate dehydration. | |
| Apr 3, 2015 at 18:31 | comment | added | Wills | Completely second that answer. To add one point: Guys like e.g. Messner don't need that much water for a daily hike like the typical hiker does. His ability to suffer is distinct and I think by slowly reducing the amount you need for a specific activity for a specific time you get used to it which means you don't feel as bad anymore. Still it's risky and not healthy at all. And if your body really needs the water it could be too late. Daily form of fitness changes so you should always carry enough of the most essential the human body needs, pure water. | |
| Apr 2, 2015 at 15:32 | history | answered | ShemSeger | CC BY-SA 3.0 |