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.
Freestyle skiing really began to take off in America during the 1960s when social change and freedom of expression together with the advances in ski equipment led to development of new and exciting skiing techniques. Freestyle skiing was affectionately known as âhotdoggingâ. The name seemed to perfectly capture the breathtaking mix of acrobatic tricks, jumps and sheer adrenalin rush of the sport. Getting recognition. Freestyle was recognised as a discipline by the International Ski ...