Join the Chant, San Diego, and Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!
Chiropractors, like your San Diego Chiropractor, are dedicated to making their patients aware of the importance of drinking a sufficient amount of water each day. The positive repetitive stress is on “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” Water comes in a close second when it comes to human survival. A shocking seventy-five percent of people in our country are mildly and habitually dehydrated, even though drinking a healthy amount of water would presumably be as natural as breathing in a sufficient quantity of air. (Most individuals are not breathing enough either, but one issue at a time.) You have no foundation for good health without drinking enough water. Every system in your body — every cell, tissue, and organ — needs water to function beneficially. Your saliva, and the fluids surrounding your joints, are essentially water. Your blood is kept circulating and your body temperature and metabolism are moderated by water. Drinking plenty of water daily has been shown to improve nutrient absorption and toxin removal, and to reduce heartburn, hypertension, exhaustion, and headaches.
When it comes to problems produced by dehydration, athletes are especially at risk. Researcher, Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training in Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, said of athletes,”Physiologically, their core body temperature could be higher than it should have been if they were hydrated. Their heart rate will be higher, and they’re going to perceive that they’re working harder than they actually are.” According to researchers at Indiana State University, a high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts. In fact, 80 percent of football players exhibited dehydration during pre-season physical examinations.
Just how much water is enough water might have you confused. Chiropractors, like almost all health care professionals, suggest no less than eight, 8-ounce glasses of water daily for quite a few of our patients, though for our patients who are athletes, or for patients who are overweight or exercise or work in a hot environment, we propose even more. There is a fairly uncomplicated way for you to know if you’re drinking a healthful quantity water. The color of your urine is a good guide. If it is a light, pale yellow, it’s evidence that you’re well-hydrated!
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