Studies have shown that when athletes become exhausted, the cause often is not muscle fatigue, but dehydration. That applies to the rest of us, too.
“Half of the people who come to me complaining of fatigue are actually dehydrated," said Dr. Woods
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Our bodies don’t normally gain or lose significant amounts of fat or muscle overnight. Instead, when the scale shows a gain or loss of half pound or more from the previous day, the cause is instead likely to be the amount of water your body is reta
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The American Association of Pediatrics has given a first-time ever recommendation for kids and teens to drink water and stay away from drinks with carbohydrates, including energy drinks, sports drinks and caffeinated sodas.The May, 2011 report state
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Like a beached dolphin, we humans can’t survive long without water. That’s because our bodies are two-thirds water, and our brains are up to 78 percent water.
True Lemon can help with the quest to keep your body and brain hydrated and happy. Tru
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Quiz: which is the most helpful for staying sharp on the job: soda, diet soda, water, coffee, tea or fruit juice?
You may be surprised at the answer.
It’s a little known fact that most people have mild chronic dehydration. An estimated 75 perce
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Many people choose low-calorie, sweetened foods and beverages to lose weight. But Purdue University researchers found that products like Diet Coke and Crystal Light that have artificial sweeteners might be causing weight gain weight instead.
Why? Be
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It’s been diet advice forever, but finally science has proven it. A study has shown that overweight adults ages 55 to 75 will lose weight by drinking water before meals.
The Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise res
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Frost glitters on the ground, brown leaves rattle in the trees and the air is dry, dry, dry! Winter, with its abundance of colds and flu, is coming on fast.
Did you know dehydration happens just as easily in winter as in the heat of summer? As you
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In May 2010, the Corn Refiners Association petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to replace the phrase "high-fructose corn syrup" with "corn sugar".The manufacturing group's move is being made in response to consumer demand to eliminate high
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The results are in! A survey at a major California university showed that adding True Lemon, Lime or Orange increases water consumption.The survey was conducted by the university's Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Forty-five staff members were
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Smarter water. Skinnier water. Water that "fills the gap" between colas and water. Water offerings today can include electrolytes and vitamins and minerals like potassium and Vitamins A, B6, B12 and C. And they come in any flavor and color we like.
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Can life get any busier? Family, work, bills, shopping, driving. No wonder we don't exercise as much as we want, get the sleep we need or cook home-made meals every night!Fortunately, every little thing counts when it comes to health. No matter whe
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by Keri Glassman, RD
Summertime not only means shorts and bathing suits, but also traveling, traffic, and barbeques as well as after work cocktails. All of these plans can make it hard to stick to your healthy diet through the beautiful sunny weathe
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