It's a rare individual that needs to increase his sodium intake -- after all, most Americans consume way more than the 1,500- to 2,300-milligram maximum a day. However, certain people -- such as athletes who sweat a lot -- might experience a condition known as hyponatremia, or low levels of sodium in the blood.
Skiing has a history of almost five millennia. Although modern skiing has evolved from beginnings in Scandinavia, it may have been practiced as early as 600 BC in what is now China. The word ski is one of a handful of words Norway has exported to the international community.
From the little we know about the origins of hockey it is widely believed that it was started in Europe. In northern Europe where the ice frequently covers the lakes and ponds it was not an uncommon site to see a hockey game being played on it. Hence the term ICE HOCKEY was born.