Dehydration can lead to headaches and more severe consequences. On the flip side, a new survey found that hydration may be the key to more daily happiness.
When discussing eating hydrating foods, most of us think of cucumbers or celery first. But, Greek yogurt is 80 percent water. It has the added benefit of being low in carbs and high in protein.
Your heart pumps 2,000 gallons of blood a day. When blood is thick, your heart must pump faster to compensate for the blood’s decreased volume. Additionally, that condensed blood holds more salt than usual. Dehydration has been linked to high cholesterol, blood pressure and the risk of stroke or heart attack.
When you’re thirsty and picture the most hydrating drink, you probably envision water. You’d be wrong. Skim milk is significantly better at rehydrating you and keeping you hydrated for longer.
You may be surprised to learn the benefits of pickle juice. Most of us pour it down the sink. But that fluid could help blood sugar, hydration, weight management and more.
Drinking sugar-heavy hot drinks can feel like a treat in the winter. But your blood sugar won’t thank you. A new study found that mulberry tea suppressed post-meal spikes for up to 90 minutes after drinking it.
Hydration is essential to health; starting your day with a drink is excellent. But, a glass of water may actually be something to avoid keeping on your bedside table.
Summer is the most common time of year for kidney stones to form and cause problems. Our bodies haven’t adapted to the warmer weather in June. But you can avoid them.
If you are trying to start a healthier lifestyle and are looking to move away from soda, juice or coffee altogether, fruit-infused water might be right for you! Having a drink with negligible calories, but a sweet taste, can help you cool off, stay hydrated and avoid eating something more sugar-heavy.
Some people have referred to coconut water as “the fluid of life.” Whenever a drink or food makes large health claims, we look into it. How healthy is coconut water? Should you be drinking it?
