Water makes up approximately half of your body weight, but you lose water every day when you urinate, sweat, and breathe. You lose even more water when you are physically active, in extreme weather, or if you have a fever. And when you are sick, vomiting and diarrhea can lead to rapid, dangerous water loss.…
Most of us tend to associate being thirsty and dehydrated with the hot days of summer — especially when we’re sweating profusely in hot and humid climates. But were you aware that you can still get dehydrated in cooler weather as well? That’s right, winter dehydration is a thing. Just because we can’t see or…
We all know that when it comes to staying hydrated, water is often our main source of it. Our bodies are made up of 70 percent water, and sweat, our built-in cooling system, consists almost entirely of water. Staying hydrated is vital to our overall health. It lubricates our joints, helps naturally detox our organs…