Health Awareness (Part V)

Water ... H2O...


This week is world water week so I thought I would focus the health awareness theme around the importance of water in our lives.


First a bit about World Water Week... what is it?
http://www.worldwaterweek.org/
World Water Week is held in Stockholm and focuses on global water issues.  This year is the jubilee year for both the Week and the Stockholm Water Prize. The theme is Water for Development. In 2014, over 3,000 individuals and 270 convening organizations from 143 countries participated in the Week.  It is like a super-hackathon with minds melding together collaboratively to resolve water themed challenges... (something so in line with my DNA)... fun huh...


Back to Health Awareness and Water


We can last without food for weeks... water is different... our bodies can only go a few days without water and then all body functions start to fall apart.  Our bodies are made up of 60 - 70% water... and yes even our bones have water!


Lack of water, or dehydration, reduces the amount of blood in your body, forcing your heart to pump harder to circulate the blood to and from all the organs in the body.  The first signs of dehydration are dizziness, irritability and experiencing headaches... followed by clumsiness and exhaustion.


So how much water should you drink to keep your body healthy....
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?pg=1
The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly about 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of total beverages a day.
Of course the above varies with conditions around you.  It is also dependent on the environment you are in, if you are exercising (moderately/ intensely), if you are pregnant, or if you are ill.


Enjoy your Water Week....