The lowdown on altitude

Article Abstract:

Altitude sickness that results from lack of oxygen can occur at lower altitudes than most people think. The three types of altitude sickness are Acute Mountain Sickness, the more dangerous High Altitude Cerebral Edema and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, which results in fluid filling the lungs. Drugs and supplemental oxygen can help treat each type.

Mountain sickness, Altitude sickness

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The Bonk Factor

Article Abstract:

Excessive tiredness while hiking, biking, or running, is sometimes called 'hitting the wall.' In order to prevent fatigue it is important to eat a diet of about 60% carbohydrates, 15% protein, and 20% fat. Foods such as vegetables, pasta, rice, breads, dairy products, fish or lean meat can help prevent 'hitting the wall.'

Food

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Raising The Bar

Article Abstract:

Energy bars are routinely eaten by campers and hikers while in the outdoors, though many of these bars have been deemed unsavory. The makers of these energy bars have made great strides to rectify this situation, producing products that have been tested to be more pleasing. A taste test of 10 bars is described.

Evaluation, Ergogenic aids, Camping

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