Get Healthy Now with Denise Thomson Benefits of excellent Hydration

Good morning and welcome to Get Healthy Now with Denise Thomson, Certified Transformational Health and Wellness Coach, Nurse, Fitness Trainer, Educatore, BTR host and Best Selling Author.

Why is Hydration so important and what does it mean?

Hydration is the process of causing something to absorb water. In our case, our body.

Did you know that our body contains a high percentage of water?

Ages 12 - 18: male av. 52% - 66%         19 - 50: 42% - 73%        51 and older: 46% - 67%

Ages 12 - 18: female av. 49% - 63%,     19 - 50: 41% - 60%        51 and older: 39% - 57%

Infants and Children: Birth to 6 months:  64% - 84%,  6 months to 1 year: 57% - 64%, 1 - 12 years: 49% - 75%

Where is all this water stored?

Brain and heart  73%

lungs 83%

skin  64%

muscles and kidneys 79%

bones 31%

Cellular level ~ 90%

Medically reviewed by J. Keith Fisher, MD - Written by James Roland on July 10, 2019 in healthline

Why is water so important to body function?

How do you determine your water percentage?

How do I maintain a healthy water percentage?

Calculating water comsumption  not for people with kidney disease, check with your doctor

Foods with lots of water

What are the signs of dehydration?  (dark, smelly urine) (light yellow is best, clear might be too much H2O)

Risks of dehydration

Is it possible to drink too much water?

The takeaway

Rule of thumb: 64 - 100 oz for women, more for man.

Outside temperature

Activity level

heavy breathing

https://www.healthline.com/health/body-water-percentage

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