It's been raining almost daily so you may not feel the need to drink water, unlike on hot days. However, you're still constantly losing water whether it's hot or cold out there.
Here are 7 reminders for you to stay hydrated, come rain, come shine.
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1. If you don’t stay hydrated, your physical performance can suffer. This is because losing as little as 2% of your body’s water content can significantly impair your physical performance.
Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose as little as 2% of your body’s water content. This can lead to altered body temperature control, reduced motivation, and increased fatigue.
2. Your brain is strongly influenced by your hydration status. Studies show that even mild dehydration, such as the loss of 1–3% of body weight, can impair many aspects of brain function.
Mild dehydration (fluid loss of 1–3%) can impair energy levels, impair mood, and lead to major reductions in memory and brain performance.
3. Staying hydrated can help prevent and treat headaches.
Research has shown that a headache is one of the most common symptoms of dehydration.
4. Drinking water may help relieve constipation
Constipation is a common problem that’s characterized by infrequent bowel movements and difficulty passing stool.
Increasing fluid intake is often recommended as a part of the treatment protocol, and some studies back this up.
5. Water may help treat kidney stones
Higher fluid intake increases the volume of urine passing through the kidneys. This dilutes the concentration of minerals, so they’re less likely to crystallize and form clumps.
6. Drinking water can prevent hangovers
Alcohol is a diuretic, so it makes you lose more water than you take in. This can lead to dehydration and hangovers.
One way to prevent this is to drink a glass of water between drinks and have at least one big glass of water before bed.
7. Water can aid weight loss
Drinking plenty of water can help you lose weight. This is because it can increase satiety and boost your metabolic rate.
The bottom line
Even mind dehydration can affect you mentally and physically.
Make sure that you get enough water each day, it’s one of the best things you can do for your overall health.
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