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Water Is Virtually Everywhere

Water constitutes 55-60% of the average human body, playing crucial roles in cushioning joints, regulating temperature, and supporting brain function. Daily water loss through sweat, breathing, and other bodily functions necessitates adequate intake to prevent dehydration or over-hydration, both of which can adversely affect health. The recommended daily water intake varies by weight and environment, with fruits and vegetables also contributing to hydration, and optimal hydration linked to various long-term health benefits.

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Water Is Virtually Everywhere

Water constitutes 55-60% of the average human body, playing crucial roles in cushioning joints, regulating temperature, and supporting brain function. Daily water loss through sweat, breathing, and other bodily functions necessitates adequate intake to prevent dehydration or over-hydration, both of which can adversely affect health. The recommended daily water intake varies by weight and environment, with fruits and vegetables also contributing to hydration, and optimal hydration linked to various long-term health benefits.

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Water is virtually everywhere, from soil moisture and ice caps, to the cell inside our own

bodies. Depending on factors like location, fax index, age and sex, the average human is
between 55-60% water. At birth, human babies are even wetter. Being 75% water, they
are swimmingly similar to fish. But their water composition drops to 65% by their first
birthday. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need
to drink to stay healthy?
The H20 in our bodies works to cushion and joints, regulate temperature, and to ..... the
brain and spinal cord. Water isn't only in our blood. An adult's brain and heart are almost
three quarters water. That's roughly to the amount of moisture in a banana. Lungs are
more similar to an apple at 83%. And even seemingly dry human bones are 31% water. If
we are essentially made of water, and surrounded by water, why do we still need to drink
so much? Well, each day we lose two to three liters through our sweat, ....., and bowel
movements, and even just from breathing. While these functions are essential to our
survival, we need to ........ for the ..... loss. Maintaining a balanced water level is essential
to avoid dehydration or over-hydration, both of which can have .......... effects on overall
health. At first detection of low water levels, sensory receptors in the brain's .......... signal
the release of hormone. When it ................., it creates ......., special channels that enable
blood to absorb and retain more water, leading to concentrated, dark ....... Increased
dehydration can cause ...... drops in energy, mood, skin moisture, and blood pressure, as
well as signs of cognitive impairment. A dehydrated brain works harder to accomplish
the same amount as a normal brain, and it even temporarily ..........because of its lack of
water. Over-hydration, or ........., is usually caused by overconsumption of water in a short
amount of time. Athletes are often the victims of over-hydration because of
complications in regulating water levels in extreme physical conditions. Whereas the
dehydrated brain ......up the production of ...... hormone, the over-hydrated brain slows, or
even stops, releasing it into the blood. Sodium ......in the body become ........, causing
cells to swell. In severe cases, the ....... can't keep up with the resulting volumes of ..........
Water .............. then occurs, possibly causing headache, .........., and, in rare instances,
......... or death. But that's a pretty extreme situation. On a normal, day-to-day basis,
maintaining a well-hydrated system is easy to manage for those of us fortunate enough to
have access to clean drinking water. For a long time, conventional wisdom said that we
should drink eight glasses a day. That estimate has since been ..........Now, the ......... is
that the amount of water we need to ...... depends largely on our weight and environment.
The recommended daily intake varies from between 2.5-3.7 liters of water for men, and
about 2-2.7 liters for women, a range that is pushed up or down if we are healthy, active,
old, or overheating. While water is the healthiest hydrator, other beverages, even those
with caffeine like coffee or tea, replinish fluid as well. And water within food makes up
about a fifth of our daily H20 intake. Fruits and vegetables like strawberries, cucumbers,
and even broccoli are over 90% water, and can supplement liquid intake while providing
valuable nutrient and fiber. Drinking well might also have various long-term benefits.
Studies have shown that optimal hydration can lower the chance, help manage diabetes,
and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. No matter what, getting the
right amount of liquid makes a world of difference in how you'll feel, think, and function
day to day.

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