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We would all like to believe that we are responsible enough to drink plenty of water every day. The truth is that 75% of the world's population is chronically dehydrated. Health professionals recommend hydration as the primary step in overall wellness, not to mention that it is proven to help arthritis, migraines, high blood pressure, asthma and adult-onset diabetes.
Just think how healthy everyone would be if they took up a new hobby: water consumption.
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When your body loses as little as 2% of your total body weight in water, your performance and coordination drop dramatically. As the #1 trigger of
daytime fatigue, dehydration can make daily activities exhausting. Dehydration essentially robs your brain, organs and bones of nutrients and oxygen
that are critical for daily performance. Like it or not, you are in desperate need of high-quality hydration to snuggle into the nooks and crannies of your
parched body.
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How much water do you drink every day? A few ounces in your coffee? A couple sips at the water cooler? Whatever that amount may be, you need more.
If you are looking for a little help losing weight, try drinking water and lots of it. You see drinking water alters appetite, so that drinking before and during meals will help you feel fuller and eat less. Drinking all day long will help you feel satisfied so that you have better control over your appetite. Losing weight really is easier with proper hydration.
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Hydration is not just a bottle of water in your hand or a glass of water on the table. Hydration is a commitment. It's a long-term relationship with your
body and, more importantly, your brain. Water makes up 85% of your brain which means that you have a lot of work to do. Staying hydrated can help you stay f
ocused and think clearly throughout the day without empty calories or carbohydrates. Keep those synapses firing with a little help from hydration.
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