Did You Know?
How much do you know about water?
According to the American Heart Association,
weighing yourself
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If you're drinking alcohol,
try switching to water
periodically to stay hydrated,
but avoid carbonated water,
warns Shawn Wallace, MD,
family medicine physician
at Tampa General Medical
Group. The carbon dioxide
drags alcohol into your
bloodstream at a faster rate
and enhances the effects of
alcohol on your body.
Hitting the H
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0 too hard during
a grueling workout can lead to a
condition called hyponatremia.
The condition can cause confusion,
headache, nausea and vomiting,
fatigue, muscle weakness, cramps
and, in severe cases, may lead to
seizures or a coma.
Fruit is a tasty source of vitamins and
minerals that helps your body stay
properly hydrated. An apple is
roughly 80 percent water
and
has nearly 200mg of potassium.
According to the Journal
of Biological Chemistry,
83 percent
of your lungs are water,
a higher percentage than
any other organ in your body.
While the average adult body is
50–65 percent water,
we start life at
78 percent.
BEFORE
AND AFTER
exercising tells you how much
water weight you lost during your
workout. To stay hydrated, drink
a pint of water (16 fluid ounces)
for every pound you lost this way.
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winter 2017 / tgh.org
