water

found this on nayeli‘s stumbleupon blog.

1. 75% of americans are chronically dehydrated. (likely applies to half the world population.)

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, 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.

how true, how true, how true! another example: my 82-year-old mother enjoys excellent health. her doctor says one of the main reasons is that she keeps herself very well hydrated. (her daily exercising/walking helps, too!)

in my experience, not drinking enough water is caused by the same psychological mechanism that is at least partially responsible for eating disorders: a decreased ability / willingness to look after our physical needs.

so … now … how much water do you drink?

want to start a water drinkers’ club?

isabella mori
moritherapy
counselling in vancouver

(image courtesy of j.c. rojas)