Every day, your body loses up to 12 cups of water through basic bodily functions, such as breathing. Since about 60% of your body weight is water, almost all of your body's major systems depend on ...

People with diabetes are especially prone to dehydration. To complicate matters, dehydration can increase their blood glucose levels. Dietitians recommend unsweetened coconut water. It’s free of added ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – The St. Luke’s Middle School Cross Country team is outside getting ready for their upcoming season. When you’re a cross country runner you have to be outside training, and ...

Staying hydrated is important at every age, but as you get older, your body composition changes and the amount of water in your body decreases. This means that it takes less water loss to become ...

Recommended daily water intake varies by age, sex, activity level and body size. General public health guidelines recommend about 11 cups per day for women and about 15 cups per day for men. Water is ...

I’m going to finally come out of the closet. I am chronically water-avoidant. When they try to pour tap water for me at a restaurant, I might quip, “Never touch the stuff.” As a teacher, it can be ...

With another hot Texas summer underway, the threat of dehydration always looms. Though this condition can range from inconvenient to life-threatening, it's tough to track. Researchers from The ...

You sit down to a delicious meal and automatically reach for your glass of water. It seems natural, even healthy, to stay hydrated while eating. But this common habit might be sabotaging your ...