Irene Meliciani, PhD
       Sports Nutrition

Many people associate dehydration only with exercising in hot environments. Sure this can certainly be true, but dehydration is also a common concern when exercising in the cold. It is in fact necessary to maintain hydration in the cold as much as in the heat, perhaps even more. One obvious factor that could promote dehydration while exercising in the winter has to do with over-dressing for the conditions. Exercising in the cold with too much or the wrong type of clothing can