The importance of daily hydration, keeping your body's fluids in check. Most people don't realize just how important drinking water is to maintaining good health and a Healthy working body. Did you know that the human body is made up of 66% water, the muscles throughout your body 70-75%, your lungs 90% and the most important your brain is made up of 95% water, so you can see just how important it is at keeping your body hydrated daily. Here are a few tips: Drink at least eight 8-oz. servings of water each day. The more time you spend outside, the more water you need to replenish lost fluids. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water. By the time you feel thirsty, you probably have already lost 2 or more cups of your total body water. Don't substitute caffeinated coffees, teas and sodas for water. Caffeine acts as a diuretic, causing you to lose water. While exercising, keep a bottle of water with you & drink often. You need to drink 2 cups of water for each pound lost following a workout. Start and end your day with a serving of water. Your body loses water while you sleep. So drink a serving before bed and again when you wake up. Remember, you are mostly water, so keep your levels in check. Drink up.
