WHY WATER IS SO IMPORTANT

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.
3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.
4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50%less likely to develop bladder cancer.

So.are you drinking the amount of water you should every day? Put a glass of water on your desk and just get into the habit of sipping water all day long.

ITS THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER - DRINK LOTS OF WATER

While it's recommended that we all drink eight eight-ounce glasses of water every day, only 34% actually do. Most drink around six glasses and 10% don't drink any water at all. Coffee, tea, alcohol and soda are not substitutes for water. As a matter of fact, the average American drinks 41 GALLONS OF SODA a year. This was reported in the American Journal of Nursing.

Imagine a goldfish swimming in a bowl of water. Now imagine it swimming in a bowl of coffee. Not a pretty sight. You need water not other beverages. The way I make sure to get enough water is I sip water all day long. When I travel I take a water bottle with me. When I fly I take 11/2 liters with me. So with summer here, make sure you get enough water.