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Step 2: Healthy & Fit Health Benefits of Water
Health Benefits of Exercise Do you know how much water you should be drinking per day? Each
day, you should drink half your body weight in ounces of water to
Do you exercise regularly? Do you know exercising a few times a week maintain healthy water levels. Water is extremely important to help your
can lower your chances of having heart disease, a stroke, high blood body function correctly. Your body is about 60% water. It’s the second
pressure, noninsulin-dependent diabetes, obesity, back pain, most important element for your body, coming second to oxygen. Every
osteoporosis and more? part of your body uses water to function, so make sure to stay
hydrated.
NutriStrategy.com says, for the greatest overall health benefits,
experts recommend that you do 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity • It regulates body TEMPERATURE.
three or more times a week and some type of muscle strengthening • Water creates perspiration, which dissipates excess heat to cool
activity and stretching at least twice a week. However, if you are unable our bodies. You may need water when you are overheated and not
to do this level of activity, you can gain substantial health benefits by perspiring.
accumulating 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity • It aids in DIGESTION. Digestion of foods is most efficient
a day, at least five times a week. and nutrients are taking in more effectively with water.
• It maintains healthy MUSCLES. Muscles are composed
For those of us who haven’t been active for a while, you can start out primarily of water. Water not only keeps you strong, it removes
slowly, finding less strenuous activities. Start out by walking, doing a wastes from and transports nutrients to the muscle cells and
light exercise video, swimming, or something else you think you may decreases recovery time.
enjoy. Remember, the more you enjoy it, the more often you will do it. • It supports our ORGANS. All our organs need water to
function at their best. Water also keeps the blood from thickening
Doing regular exercise will greatly lower your risk of developing one of and in return helps the heart function at its peak. It aids transport
the leading causes of death in the world. of nutrients throughout the entire body, and removes toxins and
waste.
NutriStrategy.com Says Benefits of Exercise Include • Fighting Cold and Flu - Staying healthy through cold and flu
Reduces the risk of dying prematurely, developing diabtes, developing season is no small feat. Sometimes it’s impossible to avoid a virus,
high blood pressure, developing colon cancer, reduces feelings of but there are several things you can do to boost your immune
depression & anxiety, helps control weight and much more. system. Staying properly hydrated is key to preventing fluid loss
and will help keep you feeling energized. If you do get sick, try to
drink continuously throughout the day.
• Dehydration Symptoms - Your body excretes water constantly
through sweat, urine and exhaled air, which is why it’s so important
to replenish your body throughout your day. Your body will tell
you when you need more. When you’re even mildly dehydrated
you’ll feel thirsty and you may even have dry mouth or dry lips.
Other symptoms of dehydration are divided into
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