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Salty food makes us thirsty, short-term.

24 Thursday Mar 2022

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But in the long run, it makes us LESS thirsty, and more hungry! That’s according to Vanderbilt University. In fact, within 24 hours of a high-salt meal, our thirst drops drastically, because sodium produces urea, which increases water retention. And study participants on a high-salt diet drank less water, and complained more often of hunger, compared to those on lower-salt diets. The reason? Because the body uses a lot of energy to produce urea, which then makes us crave extra calories to compensate. So, if you’re feeling hungrier than usual, cut back on salt and drink more water.

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The secret to better grades in school – water!

27 Monday Sep 2021

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To do better in school or on a test, bring a bottle of water with you! That’s the recommendation of Dr. Chris Pawson, a psychology professor at the University of East London. During a study on nearly 500 students, Dr. Pawson found those who sipped water while taking exams scored 5% better than those who didn’t drink water. And students who started drinking water in class saw their grades improve by up to 10%. So, how does extra water boost our brainpower? Well, when we’re dehydrated, the part of the body affected FIRST is our brain. That’s because, unlike other areas of the body, the brain can’t store water. And water provides the electrical energy for all brain functions, including thought and memory. So, being even 1% dehydrated can reduce cognitive function by about 5%. 

Plus, dehydration can elevate levels of the stress hormone cortisol. And sipping water whenever we want to can reduce cortisol levels AND anxiety, which improves focus and concentration.

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Do you have late night cravings? Try this!

17 Tuesday Aug 2021

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What’s the trick to overcoming a late night craving? Have a glass of water and wait 10 minutes. Registered dietician Elise Schapiro says symptoms of dehydration can mimic those of hunger. So, drinking water should make your symptoms go away. But if you’re still hungry after 10 minutes, choose a low-calorie snack, like a cup of plain Greek yogurt, or a tablespoon of peanut butter on whole wheat bread. And you should be good until morning.

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Is there a WRONG way to drink water?

11 Thursday Feb 2021

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It turns out there is! 

We shouldn’t chug it… we should sip it. That’s according to Dr. Leonard Smith, a gastrointestinal and vascular surgeon. He says chugging water won’t kill you, obviously, but you’ll eliminate it more quickly, which defeats the purpose because it will leave you dehydrated. Instead, Dr. Smith recommends sipping water slowly, two to three ounces at a time, throughout the day. And two or three ounces is not a lot. It’s about as much liquid as in a standard perfume bottle, or the amount you could pour into a standard spice jar. If you drink a lot of water at once, you’ll end up running to the bathroom all the time and it won’t keep you steadily hydrated, like sipping.

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Salty food makes us thirsty, short-term.

16 Monday Nov 2020

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But in the long run, it makes us LESS thirsty, and more hungry! That’s according to Vanderbilt University. In fact, within 24 hours of a high-salt meal, our thirst drops drastically, because sodium produces urea, which increases water retention. And study participants on a high-salt diet drank less water, and complained more often of hunger, compared to those on lower-salt diets. The reason? Because the body uses a lot of energy to produce urea, which then makes us crave extra calories to compensate. So, if you’re feeling hungrier than usual, cut back on salt and drink more water.

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Got hiccups?

06 Friday Nov 2020

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Here’s a bizarre cure: Pour yourself a glass of water, put a paper towel on top, and sip the water through the towel! That forces your diaphragm to work harder to get the water down. It also changes your breathing pattern, which counteracts the irregular movement of your diaphragm while you are hiccuping. After a few sips, your hiccups should be gone.

I haven’t tried this yet, so if it works for you, please let me know.

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Feel a cold coming on?

21 Monday Sep 2020

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Here’s how to get rid of it ASAP, according to lung specialist Dr. Neil Schachter:

First, take a HOT shower when you wake up. Lying down causes virus-laden mucus to drain to the back of your nose and throat, making it harder to breathe. But hot, steamy air loosens mucus, helping you clear it OUT by coughing or blowing your nose.

Next, the more water you drink, the faster your body can flush out viruses.

And even a 5-minute walk slightly raises our core temperature, like when we have a fever, which can literally bake our cold germs away.

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To protect your heart health:

02 Thursday Jul 2020

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Drink plenty of water. Loma Linda researchers say water thins the blood, and makes it easier for your heart to pump. It can also help prevent dangerous clots from forming, which cuts your risk of heart attack in half. Find yourself falling short of the minimum five glasses of water a day? Download a free app, like Waterlogged for the iPhone, or Aqualert for Android. You can set the app to remind you to drink. It’ll also track your water consumption, and show whether you’re meeting your daily goals.

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Blood clots don’t just happen on long airplane flights.

17 Friday Jan 2020

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They can happen if you spend a lazy afternoon on the couch, binge-watching your favorite show! That’s the conclusion of a new study in the journal Circulation. The researchers found people who watched more than five hours of TV a day were two-and-a-half times more likely to have died from a pulmonary embolism. But even watching two-hours of TV a day raised the risk of a pulmonary embolism by 70%. That’s a clot that breaks free, travels to the lungs and causes a heart attack or sudden death. Basically, any time spent sedentary can slow your blood flow way down – leading to clots.

Dr. Elain Hylek is an expert in blood clots – and she says anyone who watches a lot of TV should take steps to reduce their risk.

Like after every half-hour of watching, stand up, stretch, walk around. Or while you’re watching, tense and relax your leg muscles for 5 minutes. Also, drink water while you’re watching, which helps blood flow more smoothly. Dr. Hylek says even if that extra water makes you want to get up and go to the bathroom, THAT alone could reduce your risk.

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What can harm your heart almost as much as smoking a cigarette?

05 Tuesday Nov 2019

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Dehydration! That’s according to a report from the University of Arkansas where they found even MILD dehydration makes our blood thicker, which means the heart has to work harder to pump it around the body. And that’s not all. The researchers found that being dehydrated increases levels of a certain hormone that damages the tissue lining of our blood vessels, and that tissue also plays a part in regulating blood flow. So the researchers say a good plan is to drink enough liquid so you’re using the bathroom 6 times a day, at least.

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