888-765-5400HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TIPS – DRINK MORE WATER
Do you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day? If not, you should! Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina endorses healthy living and one of the healthiest things you can do for your body is to keep it hydrated.
Drink more water. Most of us actually don’t drink enough water every day. Water is essential for our body to function. Do you know that over 60% of our body is made up of water? Water is needed to carry out our bodily functions, remove waste and carry nutrients and oxygen around our body. Since we lose water every day through urine, bowel movements, perspiration and breathing, we need to replenish our water intake.
Bring a water bottle when you go out. That way, you can replenish your fluids whenever you want to. It saves you money as well and you don’t need to subject yourself to poor alternatives like soda, which increases your fluid outtake instead.
Furthermore, drinking more water alone actually aids in losing weight. A study done by healthcom carried out among overweight/obese people showed that water drinkers lose 4.5 more pounds than a control group. The researchers believe it’s because drinking more water helps fill your stomach, making you less hungry and less likely to overeat. I agree with that, and I have an added take that your body tries to retain whatever water it gets when you don’t take in enough water, leading to an increase in weight. On the other hand, when you regularly drink water, your body knows it’s going to get the supply of fluids it needs, so it doesn’t try to retain more water.
There is no real downside to drinking more water and the benefits to your body are clear. As always, before starting any weight loss program, consult your doctor first and get his/her clearance for physical activity. Find out if there are any issues that would affect you participating in a new nutrition and fitness program.
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