Elderly people need to replenish a moderate amount of water after exercising, but they should pay attention to the way they drink water.
Firstly, elderly people should take a break after exercising. At this time, their heart is beating strongly, and drinking water can increase the burden on the heart, especially for elderly people with heart disease. When the heart rate feels relatively stable, the elderly can start drinking warm water slowly, in small sips, and multiple times. It is best to maintain a frequency of drinking that is similar to the heart rate.
Secondly, after sweating a lot, drinking a large amount of water at once is not recommended. Sweating a lot causes the body to lose a lot of salt. If a large amount of water is consumed, it will dilute the salt in the blood, exacerbating the feeling of thirst and leading to symptoms such as palpitations and sweating. The correct approach is to rinse the mouth with water first, moistening the oral cavity and throat, and then drink 50-100 milliliters of diluted salt water (100 milliliters of water mixed with 2 grams of salt). After resting for 30 minutes, regular room temperature water can be consumed.
