::: Clink ::: goes the water glass!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
::: Clink ::: goes the water glass!
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Thu, 10-12-2006 - 12:19pm

Drink up ladies, and cheers me with your water- why???


Your body is 60% water -- and not drinking enough can wreak havoc from head to toe. Up to half of all Americans suffer chronic mild dehydration that can cause fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, dry eyes and mouth. As we age, thirst becomes a less sensitive indicator of dehydration, so don't wait until you're thirsty to grab a glass. If you work out, drink more during intense physical activity, when dehydration is a real threat -- your body rapidly loses water through sweat and vapor in exhaled air. A rapid water loss of 5% of body weight can reduce muscular work by 20 - 30%.

~IslandGirl



Moderation IS Key!


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 2:56pm

Did you know that if your lips are chapped you are already dehydrated.

 

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 5:44pm

::CHEERS::


I'm going to find my water bottle right now!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 10-12-2006 - 6:25pm
HOPE you drank up Darcy!!! Some mornings can go by and I notice a)I've had no water and b)I haven't even been to the bathroom. It gets busy in a classroom with 20 kids, LOL!! Lunchtime is when I really start guzzling :-)

~IslandGirl



Moderation IS Key!


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