The best drink to avoid headaches is water plus a good multi vitamin which contains a good dose of all the B vitamins. Have your vitamin in the morning and again before you play. If you are playing sport in the evening and you know it will be hot, skip the afternoon coffee or energy drink and have water. Gradual hydration in the hours before sport is best; this prevents you from having to drink too much at once, which can cause nausea.

Mild dehydration causes headaches and reduces your metabolism by at least 5%, severe dehydration can be a significant medical problem.

How do you know if you are starting to get dehydrated? Thirst tells you that you are already becoming de-hydrated. Pre-plan. It doesn't matter whether you are playing competitive sport, or a social round of golf, or an afternoons sailing or even gardening. Hydrate first if you don't want a headache.

If you are competing in the hot sun then the effect are much worse and comes on much faster. Remember you are de-hydrated if you are drinking and not passing urine.

A great sporting tradition is to have a few beers after playing. Beer is fine but drink water first and in between beers. If the weather is very hot the beer will cause a rapid escalation of your already dehydrated state and your head will be pounding for sure.

Not everyone gets headaches easily but everyone suffers from dehydration, treat yourself carefully and you will recover much faster from any sports activity. Ignore it and you will suffer. Dehydration will cause you more muscle pain

Just remember, alcohol, caffeine, sports, hot sure and not drinking enough water will cause dehydration, which is a sure fire recipe for a headache.

For more free specific information on headaches go to http://www.livingwellpublications.com/wellness/headache-prevention/

Have fun stay healthy

Ian

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