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Drink More Water
8 Reasons to Take a Water Break
Shed pounds and keep focus with this ’round-the-clock re-hydration guide
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Water Yourself for Health
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8:00 AM: Rise and Rehydrate
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9:30 AM: Milk Your Morning
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11:00 AM: Take Sips While You Work
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12:00 PM: Skip Diet Soda
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1:00 PM: Take a Bathroom Break
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3:00 PM: Conquer Your Mid-Afternoon Slump
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5:00 PM: Water Your Muscles
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7:00 PM: Happy Hour Hydration
Water Yourself for Health
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Our bodies are composed of over 60% water, so it should come as no surprise that when the river runs dry, we start feeling a bit agitated. In fact, mild dehydration can shift moods, increase anxiety, and affect work quality, according to a 2011 University of Connecticut study.
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“But many people don’t make a conscious effort to rehydrate throughout the course of the day, especially if it takes some kind of effort,” says study co-author Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC, COO of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut. You may be dried out a lot more often than you realize.
To offset these effects, set a reminder for these breaks in the day to keep you moving and quench your thirst.
Find out how to drop 8 pounds in 3 days!
“But many people don’t make a conscious effort to rehydrate throughout the course of the day, especially if it takes some kind of effort,” says study co-author Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC, COO of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut. You may be dried out a lot more often than you realize.
To offset these effects, set a reminder for these breaks in the day to keep you moving and quench your thirst.
Find out how to drop 8 pounds in 3 days!
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