Water
Plenty of water in your diet helps digestion, skin, and muscle tone. It can help prevent cramping during exercise and even relive stress. Many times we are low on water - dehydrated, and don't realize it. Being dehydrated can manifest with symptoms like fatigue and depression. In fact, by the time we are feeling thirsty, we're already slightly dehydrated. That's one reason that we hear the recommendation to drink eight standard glasses of water daily.
Adequate water helps you digest food an helps your body get rid of wastes. Your kidneys need to process water for you to eliminate waste by urination, and getting enough water ensures that these wastes are diluted. Not getting enough water can encourage the formation of painful kidney stones.
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- Q Why should I drink eight to nine cups of water a day?
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The average urine output for adults is about 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) a day. You lose close to an additional liter (about four cups) of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Water drinkers average 75 to 90 fewer calories at each meal,... Full Answer
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- Q What if I don't like the taste of water?
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Alberto Gamboa , FitnessTry these helpful tips: Refrigerating tap water may make it more appealing to family members. Try packets of crystallized lemon to add flavor without calories. For a tasty recipe provided by your HFPN experts to enhance the flavor of water... Full Answer
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- Q How can I stay hydrated when I'm traveling?
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Dr. F. Michael Gloth, III, GerontologyIt is a challenge to stay hydrated while traveling, especially because it is harder to carry liquids on planes these days. You can buy water after passing through security to supplement what you will be given on the plane. Having water available the... Full Answer
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- Q What is untreated water?
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Untreated water is drinking water that has not been chemically treated, filtered or boiled to eliminate infectious bacteria, viruses and parasites (such as Giardia lamblia). These organisms can cause diarrhea and illness. Many infections that result from... Full Answer
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- Q What water filtration system should I use?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologySome people might want to invest in a filtration system for their homes that can remove specific contaminants. There are a variety of devices -- carafes and faucet mounts, as well as countertop, under-the-sink, and whole house (point of entry) units.... Full Answer
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- Q Is bacteria in the water at my dentist's office harmful to my health?
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Biofilms are microscopic communities that consist primarily of naturally occurring water bacteria and fungi. They form thin layers on virtually all surfaces, including dental water delivery systems. These common microbes or germs accumulate inside things... Full Answer
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- Q What are biofilms in water?
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Biofilms are microscopic communities that consist primarily of naturally occurring water bacteria and fungi. They form thin layers on virtually all surfaces, including dental water delivery systems. These common microbes or germs accumulate inside things... Full Answer
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- Q Do I really need to drink eight glasses of water per day?
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Dr. Leigh Vinocur, Emergency MedicineWe hear it all the time: We should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. But is this fact or fiction?There are no good scientific studies to support the eight-by-eight rule. The origins of this recommendation date back to 1945. The original... Full Answer
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- Q How can I tell if I am drinking enough water?
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Dr. Dawn Marcus, NeurologyYou can make sure you're getting enough to drink by watching how much you drink and watching your urine color. Believe it or not, looking at the color of your urine is as effective an indicator for your level of hydration as laboratory tests.... Full Answer
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- Q How common are waterborne diseases?
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Jan Campbell, NursingAlmost a billion people on the planet don't have access to clean, safe drinking water. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of diseases and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. In Ethiopia alone,... Full Answer
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