[quote]GetSwole wrote:
Are they a bunch of PHD’s or geniuses? Nope, but they are some pretty damn good looking bodybuilders.[/quote]
Exactly. Story: When my brother was in the hospital with kidney/gallbladder/liver problems (what a sick bastard, but I’m glad he’s pretty much 100% now), the doctor told him that too much protein intake caused the majority of his problems. He then advised him to not drink protein shakes ever again. Now, my brother, who is going to college to play D3 football, was more or less heartbroken by this (given the vital role whey and casein protein plays in his nutritional supplementation scheme).
As the doctor was leaving, I told Paul not to worry, that the doc didn’t know what he was talking about (just loud enough so he’d hear). The doc turn himself around and asked me to explain myself, since I “knew so much.” I said it was simple, that since my brother was on heavy intravenous medicine for about two months, his kidneys had been overworked to the point that they were no longer able to function correctly. I also said that proteinuria (protein in urine, which SHOULDN’T happen) is a sign of a kidney problem, not a problem in and of itself.
I concluded by saying that Paul’s “excessive intake” was actually a Godsend, considering the fact that without the proteinuria, we would’ve never found the problem in the first place.
Long story short, the doctor didn’t say I was wrong but he didn’t say I was right. My parents, both of whom are RNs, were quite impressed. The moral: your degree doesn’t mean you know it all, it just means you know enough.
Now, back to sodium specifically. I agree (though it’s not about agreement, it’s a fact through and through) that someone who sweats a lot needs to replenish their sodium levels. I didn’t read your link, and I will when I’m finished writing this, but 1800mg at once (possibly x3)? All I’m saying is everything in moderation, and a possible 5400mg of sodium in a night is A LOT. Then again, like we’ve concluded, it depends on how much you sweat, etc.