Can Drinking Water Lower Blood Sugar? Insights and Strategies
Ever thought about how something as simple as guzzling down water could mess with your blood sugar? Turns out, it’s not just folk wisdom. Studies got the receipts to prove that keeping hydrated might just be a low-key hero in managing those sugar levels. Picture this: folks with diabetes cutting back on water and watching […]
How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?
Something we tend to not pay attention to on a day to day basis, something as simple as lack of water consumption, can have very serious ramifications on our health. A recent study found that nearly a third of Americans are NOT drinking enough water, with a lot getting their H2O only when it’s contained in other beverages. Sports drinks with their electrolytes, coffee, soda and herbal tea all have water in them, but some also have a ton of sugar, which brings a whole host of other potential problems. Okay, so how much water should you drink per day? Well, that depends.
What Are Leg Cramps And Why Do You Get Them?
We’ve all had that moment when we’re minding our own business, probably lying down. We go to move and suddenly the most intense pain is shooting through your muscles. If you’ve managed to stand, you sit right back down again. Walking it off seems like a pipe dream. You just wait for the pain to […]
Foods and Fluids that Fight Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer, and the second most common cause of cancer-related death among Americans. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimates 101,420 new cases of colon cancer in United States for 2019. It is also expected to cause about 51,020 deaths this year. Almost 90% of the people […]
6 Major Health Hazards of Summer (And One More You Will NOT See Coming, But Should!)
Unless you’re one of those crazy people who like Winter, the best time of the year is upon us! Summertime and the living’s easy, as the song goes. But, maybe not too easy. In all the excitement, sometimes we lower our guards. We do some things that might not be in our best interests. The […]
Are Waterborne Diseases the Silent Killer of Summertime?
When the summer months roll around, we all love to have a dip in a swimming pool. It’s relaxing, fun, and a nice way to spend a few hours. But did you know that it can make you incredibly unwell? Waterborne diseases are far more common than you might imagine. An exhaustive 2012 study by […]
The Dangers of Unsafe Water
According to the Institute of Medicine, a healthy female adult should be drinking 2.2 litres of water a day, and an adult male should increase that to 3 litres. As water is crucial for the overall functioning of the human body, it’s essential that you ensure your intake is sufficient. After all, water makes up […]