Sparkling water is more acidic than still water. But it’s a myth the bubbles damage your bones or impede digestion.
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IV fluids are essential to keep patients hydrated during surgery – but there may be some workarounds.
Some IV fluids are in short supply due to higher-than-expected demand and manufacturing issues. But why do IV fluids contain different chemicals? And why can’t they be interchanged when one runs low?
Along with becoming a status symbol, water bottles are now considered an essential item to pack for school.
Hydration may be a cornerstone of health, but here’s why your body can sometimes have too much of a good thing.
There are a lot of myths and strongly held beliefs around one of life’s simplest activities – drinking water.
As temperatures rise in the US, so does the incidence of heat-related deaths, including heatstroke.
Prime has two offerings: one is marketed as a ‘hydration’ drink, the other as an ‘energy’ drink. But what’s actually in them?
If you don’t consume enough water, you may experience symptoms of dehydration such as headaches, dizziness, tiredness, low concentration, constipation and a dry mouth.
Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
Waking up thirsty might mean you didn’t drink enough the day before, or perhaps you consumed a diuretic such as alcohol.
No, you’re not imagining it. You can pee more in winter. Mostly, there’s nothing to worry about. But it could be a sign of hypothermia.
Drinking more water can make you feel happier – and not drinking enough may contribute to feelings of anxiety and fatigue.
In some cases, fever reducers and extra fluid intake can weaken the body’s response to infection.
Which is worse, dry heat or wet heat? Both, says an exercise physiologist.
If kidneys could talk, they’d tell you not to overdo the water rule you hear all the time. But since they can’t talk, they do send signals to your body that enough is enough.
You’re working out, feeling great – until your stomach starts to churn and you’re sidelined with a bout of nausea. Here’s what’s happening in your body and how to avoid this common effect of exercise.
If one of your goals is to drink more water this year, then make sure you read this.
Just because you’re not thirsty doesn’t mean you’re not dehydrated.
We asked five experts if coconut water is good for you. Four out of five experts said no.
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Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Wayne State University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Senior Teaching Fellow, Medical Program, Bond University
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Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Engineering, Nottingham Trent University
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Sport Science Research Fellow, Victoria University
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Specialist General Practitioner, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor, Kinesiology, Brock University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Director, Nephrology and Kidney Care Services, Melbourne Health
