Keep drinking water

To tell people to keep drinking water may sound like an incredibly obvious statement. As our bodies are mainly made up of water, it's clear that we need to keep drinking plenty of it to avoid becoming dehydrated.

Surely, we know when we have to keep drinking water because we feel thirsty. Yet, in fact, it's more complicated than that as many of us are suffering from the symptoms of dehydration without even realising it.

H20 makes up over sixty percent of our body weight. A loss of as little as two percent of this can make us feel tired, listless, and cause headaches. As we get older, our bodies' ability to tell us when we're thirsty lessens. Urinating, sweating and even breathing causes us to lose fluids. Exercise can cause fluid loss to occur before feelings of thirst set in.

Many people use the 8x8 rule; meaning consuming eight glasses of eight ounces a day to ensure they get as much as they need. This translates as approximately 1.9 litres. However, it can only be considered a rough guideline as how much fluid your body needs varies considerably between individuals. If you find you are constantly thirsty, this could be a sign of diabetes and you should consult your doctor.

Pregnant or breast feeding women should make sure to consume more fluids to keep themselves healthy. You can also get your fluids from other sources. An estimated twenty percent should come from your food intake. Fruit and vegetables are a particularly good source. H20 is the essential substance of human life; make sure you're getting enough of it. Otherwise, you'll find that your energy levels are greatly reduced and your overall sense of well being will be lessened.