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Food for Thought on Water Consumption

Did you know:

• Approximately 75% of our bodies are comprised of water. It's part of all body fluids, including blood, urine, perspiration, digestive juices, saliva, and lymph. 75% of Americans are dehydrated and 37% believe they are experiencing hunger when they are actually thirsty. Dehydration, even when mild (3%), slows the metabolism down and is the number one cause for daytime fatigue. A mere 2% drop in your body's water levels can result in short term memory impairment, headaches, trouble with basic math and difficulty focusing (such as computer screen and printed page).

• According to the Physical Activity and Health report from the US Surgeon General more than 60% of adults don't engage in the recommended amount of activity and approximately a quarter of adults are not active at all.

• Excess pounds increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, asthma, and other illnesses. How much? Women who gain more than 20 pounds after the age of 18 double the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. Every 2-pound increase in weight increases the risk of arthritis by at least 9 percent. Studies have suggested that walking at a brisk pace for 3 or more hours a week can reduce your risk for coronary heart disease by 65 percent.

• Losing weight means both eating less and exercising more. Foregoing one 12-ounce soft drink or adding 30 minutes of brisk walking most days can, over a period of a year, help you lose about 10 pounds.

• One of the most effective non-pharmacological ways to keep your blood pressure under control is exercise and diet. Regular exercise at about 40-60% of your Aerobic Capacity, 3 to 5 times per week for 20 to 60 minutes per session will reduce your blood pressure by about 10 mmHg on both the high and the low side. You can usually see the effects in about 3 weeks to 3 months. Independently, weight loss will reduce your systolic (high) side reading by about 0.7mm Hg and your diastolic (low) side reading by 0.5mm Hg for every pound lost.