Stay Hydrated This Summer

With so many options of beverages to drink now a days, water is still the healthiest option out there for our health. Why is water so important? For several reasons. The human body is approximately 70 percent water. We lose water through perspiration, aspiration and respiration. This water needs to be replenished or else you become dehydrated, which can lead to nausea, headaches, dizziness, disorientation, fatigue, sluggishness, abdominal cramps, muscle cramps, and dry mouth. Read more...

Simple, Quick Changes to Better Health

 

In today’s society with fast food restaurants on every corner, processed foods lining the shelves of the grocery stores, pollution in the air and stress at work and at home health is hardly anyone’s number one priority. But it should be. Better health should be the most important part of anyone’s lifestyle because without our health, we will get sick, weak and immobile. Unfortunately our fast pace world has lead us down a road of neglect when it comes to our health and such has caused the rise of lifestyle diseases and obesity. Change is hard especially when it comes to our lifestyles, but there are small changes that you can make to lead you down the road to better health. Make these simple, quick changes to achieve a better quality of life. Read more....

Why is Water so Important?

Water is tasteless, odorless, and colorless to the senses but the most important nutrient for the human body. It may be transparent but it is vital to the existence of human beings. Water makes up about 70% of our body’s mass but can vary depending upon the size of an individual. Water is involved in every bodily function whether it is used as a solvent, made as a byproduct, or essential to the metabolic process. Water is constantly being expelled from the body through urination, respiration, sweating and digestion therefore it is essential to replenish the water in our body daily. It is recommended to ingest 2 liters of water per day through food, beverages and metabolism to avoid dehydration. However the old adage of drinking 8 glasses of water per day has no scientific basis. The amount of water that any one person needs to intake is dependant upon their levels of activity, temperature, humidity and digestion. Therefore anywhere from 1-7 liters of water maybe needed to be replenished upon a daily basis. Read more...

Start Your Day Off On The Right Track

            Most mornings you roll out of bed after hitting the snooze button about 4-5 times, with just enough time to jump in a quick shower and decide on what to wear to work. This leaves you with an empty stomach and barely enough energy to make it until lunchtime. To make it through the morning you may grab a coffee, energy drink, or high calorie snack from a fast food restaurant or vending machine but your body is still left feeling hungry and tired. This is a terrible start to the day. These bad habits over time lead to fatigue, exhaustion and malnutrition. Read more...