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.

AIRLINE WATER CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH

The Wall Street Journal reported that investigators sampled the water coming from the tap on 14 flights on different airlines both national and international. All the samples came back with lots of bugs in it. So make sure to drink only water you see comes from a bottle and ask the flight attendant just to be sure. I actually carry a 11/2 liter of bottled water when I fly so I can make sure I stay hydrated in the dry environment on planes.

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.