Why You Should Be Drinking More Water at Work | Healthy Living

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By: (Jolie Choi)

It’s no surprise that we spend the majority of our waking lives at work. The average person will spend around 90,000 hours at their workplace in their lifetime. When it comes to our health, it isn’t always our main priority especially at work, while we’re sitting at our computers or moving from meeting to meeting. Getting through our daily workload will always be at the forefront of our mind.

Why It’s Easy to Not Drink Enough Water Everyday

It’s incredibly easy to avoid drinking enough water when we’re focused on getting work done or too busy to grab a glass of water. Many of us turn to tea or coffee to stay alert during the day. Yet this is counteractive due to their diuretic effects – in other words, they increase urination and therefore expel fluid more easily leading to dehydration. Sitting too far from the office water fountain or kitchen can also mean less likelihood of hydrating adequately.

Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water

But the main problem with dehydration is you don’t always feel the effects so obviously as you do with other health issues such as a bad back from sitting down too long or tired eyes from staring at a computer screen.  Hydrating regularly lubricates our joints and eyes, keeps our skin healthy, allows optimum digestion, eliminates toxins and optimises the energy produced through our cells.

Besides reducing concentration, not hydrating properly can create an imbalance of salts and sugars in the body which can quickly lead to other health problems… Read the full story…. lifehack.org

 

Healthline: 4 Surprising Benefits of Drinking Water (Video)

(Authority Nutrition): It’s commonly recommended to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (also known as the 8×8 rule). Now while there is little science behind this specific rule, we should certainly all be drinking more water and staying hydrated.

 

1. Hydration Has a Major Effect on Energy Levels and Brain Function

2. Drinking Water May Help to Prevent and Treat Headaches

3. Drinking More Water May Help Relieve Constipation

4. Drinking More Water Can Help With Weight Loss

 

For more information, from HealthLine: 7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water

 

 

 

 

 

More resources:

The One Thing Prevention’s Health Editor Never Leaves Home Without – Prevention.com As a health editor, I’m hyper-aware of how important water is for overall good health. My grandfather, who lived to age 95, drank tons of water throughout the day, and would raise his glass and proclaim, “Best drink in the house!” And my co-workers are …

 

 

6 Reasons To Refill Your Water Bottle Right Now (Besides Staying Hydrated) – mindbodygreen.com Here’s the thing, though: Often all it takes to drink more water is finding a water bottle you love. Plus, there are a lot of reasons to drink water, and they’re not always as obvious as you might expect. Here are six reasons to drink more water that …

 

 

A built-in filtration system keeps the bad stuff away with this water bottle – Mashable It’s important to stay hydrated, but it’s also important to drink clean water. Especially when you travel, contaminated water can make you extremely sick, which is an instant vacation-ruiner. Montezuma’s revenge isn’t fun for anyone, including those …

 

 

The Drinking Water Book: How to Eliminate Harmful Toxins from Your Water

This book takes a level-headed look at the serious issues surrounding America’s drinking water supply. In the completely revised comprehensive guide to making tap and bottled water safer, you’ll find unbiased reporting on what’s in your water and how to drink safely. Featuring the latest scientific research, Ingram evaluates the different kinds of filters and bottled waters and rates specific products on the market.  Learn more…

 

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