I am trying to start a new weekly post in the hopes to more regularly post. So Introducing: TIPFUL TUESDAY! Here is this week's tip which I am borrowing from Kelsey at the Seattle Smiths. I know this one really got me back on my water drinking. It is just too easy to grab a soda or coffee but I enjoy water just as much, so I am trying to get back in the habit!
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.2. 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
ARE YOU DRINKING THE AMOUNT OF WATER YOU SHOULD DRINK EVERY DAY??
