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Dehydration - Are you drinking enough water?

"How much water are you drinking?  A large percentage of people aren't drinking enough water daily and are having problems because of it.

For example, the number one cause of headaches is dehydration. Constipation is also a problem when you don't drink enough.  Fatigue, dry skin, digestive problems are a few other problems that can occur with insufficient intake of water.

So how much water should you have?  The answer is -- About a third of your body weight in ounces of water. Then for each hour you work out and for each soda or coffee you drink you need another 8 ounces on top of that.

If you weight 150 pounds, for example, you will need at least 50 ounces of water a day then an extra 8 ounces for any coffee, soda or working out.

Sound like a lot?  That's probably because you haven't been drinking enough!! 

Want to do a cleanse?  Start by drinking more water!!" 

 
 

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