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Essential Water Testing: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water from Private Wells and Community Supplies
Ever wondered about the quality of the water flowing from your tap? If you rely on a private well, testing your water isn’t just a good idea—it’s essential. Contaminants like coliform bacteria, nitrates, and dissolved solids can silently infiltrate your water supply, posing serious health risks. Even if your water comes from a community supply, […]
Continue readingOVERHYDRATION
The body’s water content is tightly regulated and normally varies by no more than about 1% (about 250-500 ml) on a daily basis even under stressful conditions (Cheuvront et al, 2004). This tight regulation reflects the various processes that control the intake and loss of both water and salt on a daily process. A fall […]
Continue readingConsequences of dehydration
Dehydration is the loss of water from the body in excess of the amount consumed. What is dehydration? Dehydration occurs when the body loses more water than is taken in. It is often accompanied by disturbances in the body’s mineral salt or electrolyte balance – especially disturbances in the concentrations of sodium and potassium. Under typical […]
Continue readingHYDRATION & BEVERAGES
Replacement of the body’s water and salt losses is essential to maintain appropriate hydration and a good health status. Replacement of water can be achieved through food and beverages. It is calculated that of the total water needed, 20% typically comes from food and 80% from beverages, but this may vary greatly, depending on the […]
Continue readingHYDRATION LEVELS
Water is lost from the body predominantly via the kidney as urine and via the skin as sweat. These losses vary widely with the amount of fluid intake, diet, activity level, temperature and clothing. Water balance is achieved when losses are compensated by intake from food and beverages plus metabolic water production. Water balance normally varies over […]
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Comparing Pedialyte and Gatorade: Which Is the Better Option?
Discover the key differences between Pedialyte and Gatorade and find out which one is the best choice for you.
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Is Pickle Juice an Effective Remedy for Dehydration?
Discover the truth about pickle juice as a remedy for dehydration.
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Discover the Best Drink for Dehydration
Stay hydrated with the best drink for dehydration. Our article explores the top options to quench your thirst and keep you feeling refreshed.
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How Dehydration Can Cause Back Pain
Learn how dehydration can lead to back pain and what you can do to prevent it.
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How Alcohol Dehydration Affects Your Health
Learn about the detrimental effects of alcohol dehydration on your health in this informative article.
Continue readingStudy on risk creatine and dehydration in athletes training in a gym.
TITLE: Study on risk creatine and dehydration in athletes training in a gym. AUTHOR: Muñoz Salvador L, Puñales Ariza M, Pérez Muñoz A, Espinosa Guerrero A. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10321. YEAR: 2015 INTRODUCTION: Creatine is a supplement widely used by force athletes or whose goal is to gain muscle mass storing water in the intracellular space. Creatine […]
Continue readingSweat sodium loss influences serum sodium concentration in a marathon.
TITLE: Sweat sodium loss influences serum sodium concentration in a marathon. AUTHOR: Lara B, Salinero JJ, Areces F, Ruiz-Vicente D, Gallo-Salazar C, Abián-Vicén J, Del Coso J. REFERENCE: Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2015 Dec 13. doi: 10.1111/sms.12637. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 The aim of this investigation was to determine the influence of sweat electrolyte concentration on […]
Continue readingFructose content in popular beverages made with and without high-fructose corn syrup
TITLE: Fructose content in popular beverages made with and without high-fructose corn syrup AUTHOR: Walker RW, Dumke KA, Goran MI. REFERENCE: Nutrition. 2014 Jul-Aug,30(7-8):928-35. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2014.04.003. Epub 2014 Apr 18. YEAR: 2014 OBJECTIVE: Excess fructose consumption is hypothesized to be associated with risk for metabolic disease. Actual fructose consumption levels are difficult to estimate because of the unlabeled quantity […]
Continue readingPhysical signs of dehydration in the elderly
Shimizu M, Kinoshita K, Hattori K, Ota Y, Kanai T, Kobayashi H, Tokuda Y.Intern Med (Tokyo) 2012;51(10):1207-10. It is widely recognised that dehydration is a common condition in the elderly and that it is a frequent cause of hospitalization among older people, in spite of efforts by caregivers to prevent its development. Successful prevention strategies will require […]
Continue readingAssessment of hydration status
Dr. Susan Shirreffs, Glaxo Smith Kline (UK). Member of the EHI Science Advisory Board from 2010-2012 Because of the potential for problems resulting from abnormalities of fluid balance, hydration status is frequently assessed in physiology, nutrition and in clinical medicine. There may be many different reasons for assessing hydration status, and the method of choice will depend […]
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