Even though we’re not into the scorching hot temperatures that we’ll see later in the summer months, I want to spend a few minutes “preaching” to myself about the importance of hydration.
Water is the most abundant substance in the body, and ranked by experts as second only to oxygen as essential to life. The World Health Organization recommends drinking 6 to 8 large glasses of water a day. This is their recommendation for normal activity, not taking into account the extra fluid demands of physical activity or hot weather.
True Confession#1: There’s no way that I am close to drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day. I drink a lot of unsweet iced tea, so that counts for something, but plain old water, not much!
Experts stubbornly contend that WATER is the fluid of choice (for more reasons than I have space to list) even better than sports drinks.
True Confession#2: I’m a summer guy-I love being outside in hot weather and sunshine. My lifestyle will have me outside quite a lot over the next few months; that’s not going to change.
I know it’s not January 1, but I’m going to make a Summertime Resolution (if that’s permissible) to make a conscious effort to drink more water this summer-for all the right reasons!
Maybe you should join me as I go get me a glass of water!
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