FOR EXAMPLE, DID YOU KNOW?
Endurance
alcohol reduces your body's ability to produce this sugar, so you have less energy and less endurance capacity.
Body heat loss
Alcohol affects your body's ability to regulate temperature.
Reaction times
Alcohol affects the central nervous system, slowing down the information processing ability of the brain.
Muscle cramps
During exercise, your muscles burn sugar, producing lactic acid. Too much lactic acid leads to muscle fatigue and cramps. The alcohol left in your system after a few drinks the night before contributes to a bigger build up of lactic acid. Drinking alcohol also lowers your body's water and salt levels, another cause of developing muscle cramps. Consuming alcohol 24 hours before exercising dramatically increases the risk of you cramping up.
Sport injuries
Alcohol increases the bleeding and swelling around soft tissue injuries (sprains, bruises and cuts, which are the most common sport injuries) so you take longer to recover.
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