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Got a hangover?

14 Monday Sep 2020

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Forget about trying a little of “the hair of the dog that bit you.” That old adage can be dated back to Medieval times, when it was a treatment for rabies! And doctors believed that literally stuffing the bite wound with hair from the rabid dog would help patients recover. It didn’t work then – and the drinking equivalent won’t cure a hangover now. According to the Mayo Clinic, a hangover occurs once you’ve stopped drinking, and the liver is finally able to quickly lower your blood alcohol levels… Triggering symptoms that can include headache, thirst, fatigue, dizziness, and nausea. You can feel better with rest, hydration, and aspirin. But doctors say the only real cure is time. So don’t bother drinking a Bloody Mary after a rough night. Quoting the Mayo Clinic experts here: “The hair of the dog that bit you” won’t work.

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Are you drinking too much water or not enough?

05 Thursday Apr 2018

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Forget about drinking 8 glasses of water a day. According to UCLA urologist Dr. Jesse Mills, a better measure for staying hydrated is having to pee 4 or 5 times a day. Since people of different body weights and exercise levels need different amounts of water, there isn’t a standard number of glasses you should drink. But you’ll know you’re adequately hydrated if nature calls between 4 and 5 times a day.

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You’re exercising like crazy – so why aren’t you losing weight?

24 Wednesday Jan 2018

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Here are 2 possible reasons:

Mistake #1: You eat back all the calories you burned — and then some. That’s a symptom of “runger” – the hunger you feel after a big workout or long run. To avoid runger, have a small snack 30 minutes before your workout. Something low-fat and high-carb – like graham crackers with a teaspoon of honey. That’ll digest easily and give you instant energy. Then, an hour after your run or workout, have only protein and healthy fats. That’ll keep you feeling full, so you won’t overeat.

Another reason you can’t seem to lose weight – even though you’re working out: You love “sports foods.” All those gels, chews, and drinks that supposedly energize and hydrate you are unnecessary – unless you’re exercising more than 75 minutes or doing a particularly insane workout. Because sports foods have the calorie, sugar, and fat content of candy bars. So unless you’re training for the ironman, stick to plain old water to rehydrate.

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Here’s what may be the best way to fight colds and flu:

12 Thursday Oct 2017

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Order Italian! Get some minestrone soup and an order of garlic bread – with extra garlic. That meal can help you heal a day and a half faster, according to experts from the University of Nebraska. The key is the vegetable-rich soup, which has tons of antioxidants, and is also hydrating… and the sulfur compounds in the garlic, which act as an anti-inflammatory. And they’re both immune-system boosters.

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Your kid is dehydrated.

10 Thursday Nov 2016

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How do I know? Because if your child is between age 6 and 19, there’s a 50/50 chance he or she is dehydrated. That’s according to a study conducted by Harvard scientists, who analyzed 4,000 kids.
And they found that nearly 55% of them were “inadequately” hydrated, with boys being more at risk than girls. Erica Kenney led the study for the Harvard School of Public Health – and she says, this doesn’t mean that kids are dropping like flies or need to go to the hospital. But even slight dehydration can negatively affect a child’s mood, energy level, and ability to learn – and can lead to headaches and irritability. And kids are more prone to dehydration than adults. That’s because their thirst mechanism isn’t fully developed, so they often don’t feel thirsty until they’re in the early stages of dehydration.

The magic ingredient for your lemon water…

15 Wednesday Jun 2016

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We’re missing some of the benefits of lemon water, because we haven’t been making it the right way! That’s according to our friend, registered dietician Keri Glassman. She says, it’s not just about squeezing a couple lemon slices into hot or cold water… We need to grate in a half-teaspoon of lemon zest. The lemon rind has a lot more flavonoids – so we’re missing out if we don’t include it. So what can lemon water do for us? Keri Glassman says a glass or mug before breakfast not only helps us stay hydrated… It can also improve digestion and regulate our appetite. And nutritionist Dana James says the bitterness of the lemon activates our bile flow, which helps remove fat-soluble toxins from our system. So have lemon water first thing in the morning, but include some lemon zest.

What’s better than watermelon on a hot day?

29 Wednesday Jul 2015

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Not only is it sweet and delicious – one slice of watermelon has the hydration equivalent of 10 ounces of water, that’s over a glass! And a slice of watermelon only has 85 calories! It’s the lowest carb fruit you can eat! How can you tell if a watermelon is ripe? Roll it around and check for the ‘couche’ — that’s the spot the melon rested on the ground while growing. If it’s white or yellow, it’s ripe. There should also be very little contrast between the stripes.
Also, you want to store watermelons at room temperature to bring out the most nutrients. One cup of watermelon has more lycopene and beta-carotene than a medium-sized tomato. Lastly, ALWAYS WASH the rind before slicing. It can be harboring bacteria which gets transferred into the fruit when you cut it.

Are your kids staying hydrated?

22 Wednesday Jul 2015

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Be aware of how much your kids are exercising this summer. Young athletes are at risk of dehydration in hot, humid weather. An emergency room physician from the Cleveland Clinic says not getting enough water can lead to heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Kids should be familiar with the signs they’re becoming dehydrated.

If they feel a Charlie horse in their legs, tingling fingers, dizziness, light-headedness, or cramps that won’t go away – those are all signs they aren’t getting enough water and are losing electrolytes. Kids produce more heat and sweat less than adults do. And they’re also less likely to drink enough water while exercising outside. So make sure your kids stay hydrated.

Here are a couple good reasons to eat watermelon.

29 Friday Aug 2014

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It’s Labor Day weekend, and that means getting together with family and friends. One of my favorite foods to serve at a cookout or picnic is watermelon. And since one slice of watermelon has nearly 10 ounces of water, it’ll hydrate you as much as drinking a bottle of water. It also contains a tissue-healing antioxidant that acts like sunscreen. And eating two cups a day can cut your risk of sunburn by 26% – and cut your recovery time in half if you do get burned.