Drinking more water used to be a simple message. Just drink more water throughout the day period. However, now if you walk into a grocery store or surf the internet, you will see a multitude of different types of water you can buy. Should you get electrolyte added water, alkaline water, purified water, etc? Now […]
Water and Weight Loss
Everything you need to know about water and weight loss. All articles are written by certified nutritionist and backed up by research studies and scientific evidence.
How to lose water weight fast? How much water should you drink per day? Does drinking water aid weight loss? Find out all the answers below.
Latest Articles On Water
Does Drinking Ice Water Burn More Calories?
Does your body burn more calories when you drink ice water? Yes, it probably does, but the amount is not significant. In fact, drinking a glass of ice cold water burns fewer than 10 calories. On average, the adult body is about 60% water. We lose water every day through urine production, sweat, breathing and […]
What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Drink Enough Water
Water is one of the essential nutrients humans need to get and is maybe the most over looked nutrient. On average, human adults are about 50-60% water. We obviously need water to survive, but we can live with marginal dehydration. When you don’t get enough water, the body adapts. Urine output and sweating goes down […]
Is Sparkling Water (Carbonated) Better than Regular Water?
Not drinking enough water every day can lead to mild dehydration which can lead to headaches, fatigue and affect mental performance. On average, the human adult is about 60% water. Being even slightly dehydrated of 1-2% can lead to mild dehydration symptoms. How much water you should drink daily depends on age, sex, physical activity […]
Is Alkaline Water Better for You than Plain Water?
Why would alkaline water be better than plain water? Alkalizing food and supplements are popular because they are marketed as lowering acidic levels in the body. There is some concern that having an acidic environment in the body can increase risk for certain diseases and promoting inflammation throughout the body. However, there is not clear […]
Is Vitamin Water Good for You or Should You Avoid It?
Vitamin fortified, flavored waters have become popular as a “healthy” beverage of choice for many. However, avoiding these products may actually be better than by choosing vitamin fortified water. Vitamin waters can be almost as high in sugar as sodas which negates almost all benefit from the addition of added vitamins. Vitamin waters sometimes are […]
Is Coconut Water Good for You?
Coconut products are becoming more popular and in demand both for their nutritional qualities and taste. In fact, sales for coconut water alone are estimated to be about $400 million per year. There are many health claims associated with coconut water because it is a source of many nutrients while being low in calories. However, […]
Are There Any Benefits From Drinking Baking Soda with Water?
Sodium bicarbonate, known as baking soda, is a common household product used for cleaning, baking and getting rid of bad odors. However, mixing baking soda with water could also be used for various health conditions. Though drinking baking soda with water could have some benefits, there are some serious precautions to take before trying this. […]
How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?
The health benefits of drinking enough water per day are many. For example, drinking adequate water ensures all your body fluids needed for digestion, absorption, circulation and excreting waste products are at healthy levels. Adequate water intake is also beneficial for muscle function, electrolyte balance and skin health. An average human adult is about 60% […]
Are there any benefits from drinking hot water with lemon in the morning?
Drinking hot water with lemon is often suggested as a popular healthy thing to do. There are many health claims that drinking hot water with lemon, specifically in the morning, can give many benefits including: detox, immune health, skin health, digestive health etc. However, are these just unwarranted claims, or is there any validity to […]
Does lemon water help you lose weight?
There are many claims that drinking lemon water and especially hot water with lemon, can help with weight loss. While there are many benefits to drinking water and benefits from lemon juice, are the weight loss claims true that it can it really help you lose weight? Remember, for weight loss, there are always multiple […]
Should You Be Drinking Water While Exercising?
We all know that we need to drink more water when doing physical activity, particularly in a hot climate or when doing a very intense work out, but do we need to be drinking during our workout, or is it simply enough to drink before and after? When to drink water? Whether you need to […]
