:: What Counts as Water? Stay Hydrated and Healthy via WebMD :: Water doesnt get the same media attention as green tea, antioxidants, and the latest fad diets. Yet it plays a much more critical part in our daily lives and our bodies. Our bodies are made up of about 60% water, and every system depends on water. So water is important for healthy skin, hair, and nails, as well as controlling body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Its definitely essential, says Jim White, registered dietitian and personal trainer in Virginia Beach, Va., and American Dietetic Association spokesman. What were finding is so many people are deficient, he notes. Were seeing a huge decrease in athletic performance and fatigue thats caused by the lack of hydration. You can stay fully hydrated throughout the day by drinking water and other fluids, as well as eating foods that are hydrating. Check this out, some info-graphic on the importance of hydration. Source: webmd/parenting/features/healthy-beverages *** To Make it Larger: Click on the photo to make it bigger. Press the control button - then the + button for zooming in and press - for zooming out. OR a Mac (or some of the different browsers) use the COMMAND key then the + button for zooming in and press - for zooming out. *** Malaysia Physiotherapy Students Network (MPTSN) https://facebook/MPTSN Malaysian Youth Physiotherapist - MYPT https://facebook/MYPTN Fb Admin: Ong Lip Qin Physiotherapist, NASM CES, ACE, Bsc(HONs) PT (Northumbria, UK) ; KTAI-KTP, TRX-SMSTC, Certified STOTT PILATES instructor (Matwork and Reformer), & BAPO-DMO. https://facebook/onglipqinbpt Thomas Ng, Bsc(HONs) PT (UKM, Mal.); ACT-PT; Dip. Psyh. (Ire.), MMPA. https://facebook/ngchaofeng Fb page: https://facebook/MPTSN Fb group: https://facebook/groups/MPTSA/ ★ Like ✔ Tag ✔ Share ✔ Comment ✔ ★
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