Nutritionists, fitness advocates and the medical community have encouraged individuals to drink enough water every day to supplement foods consumed to achieve and maintain their health.
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Some Water Basics
Water comprises about 65% of our total body weight and will be modified by our fat levels.
How much water each of us should drink will vary depending on gender and ones specific individual health status, activities and location.
The Institute of Medicine has suggested approximately:
- 3.3 liters for men (about 13 cups)
- 2.2 liters for woman (about 9 cups)
The Mayo Clinic has provided a online water reference that is informative and a good starting point to learn more about this fluid (see www. mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283).
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The Biology Of Water
- the transport of nutrients, minerals and oxygen to cells
- as a medium for biochemical reactions
- to lubricate joints/organs
- to moisten tissues and to regulate body temperature
A region of the brain (the hypothalmus), heart, kidneys and adrenal glands communicate via hormones and are responsible, in part, for maintaining blood pressure and an optimal water balance for each of us.
Water loss occurs through breathing, sweating, urination and bowel movements.
Too little or too much water can have medical implications and consequences: lack of adequate quantities can lead to systemic organ failure and death.
The color of urine in the morning can be used as a guide of how much water has been consumed - a darker coloration is indicative of an inadequate amount of water and a dehydrated state.
Contact
Bob Crowther
bob@bobcrowther.com
774-272-5760
Bob is able to move with greater facility and obtain a greater range of motion when water is taken before, during and after yoga classes and his practice sessions.
Bob encourages his clients to drink water throughout each day.
The potential health concerns from mineral contaminants in water will be considered in a future post.
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