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Why Hydration Is Important
18/08/2024, Dr David Della Morte Canosci, Palazzo FiuggiHydration is important all year round, but specifically during the summer months. In summer it is very easy to dehydrate and lose more liquids than usual because of the excessive heat.
With the coming of autumn, we need to reabsorb all that has been previously lost: let's see why and how to do so by talking to Palazzo Fiuggi's Dr David Della Morte Canosci.
Physical wellbeing passes through hydration
70% of our body is made up of water. This percentage helps us understand how essential it is for our health to properly hydrate our bodies.
We must also consider that most of the total amount of water present in the human body is stored in muscles and internal organs.
Because of this, when hydration levels are low, our body is significantly affected by it, as it impacts the digestive process, the elimination of toxins, skin health, joints, and much more.
Moreover, dehydration causes unpleasant symptoms, among which thirst is only a first indicator: it ranges from excessive sleepiness and headache to, in worse cases, delirium and loss of consciousness. If a condition of dehydration is prolonged, it can lead to severe complications such as cerebral oedema, convulsions, and renal insufficiency.
The benefits of proper hydration
The benefits of proper hydration are countless: firstly, it facilitates the elimination of toxins and toxic substances by increasing the secretion of urine and sweat.
Moreover, it has an important thermoregulating function regardless of external temperature, it favors tissue elasticity and therefore is an essential ally from the aesthetic point of view.
Lastly, it plays a major role in lubricating the entire body, from joints to the respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems.
How to improve your body's hydration
Thirst is a basic indicator that our body needs water, but it is still important to hydrate properly regardless of this warning sign. There are many different ways to drink more:
Keep a water bottle in sight as a visual reminder
Set up an actual reminder on electronic devices or downloading specific apps for this purpose
Drink at fixed times throughout the day: as soon as you wake up and right before bed, once every hour during your work shift, before and during meals (which also helps reduce calorie intake, as it helps fill the stomach).
Eat water rich foods, especially fruits and vegetables
Vary what you drink and make it more appealing by drinking teas (iced during the summer, hot in winter) and preparing or buying flavored water.
Eat different kinds of vegetable soups, with the additional benefits provided by the vegetables in them.
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| About The Author Dr. David Della Morte Canosci is the lead doctor at Palazzo Fiuggi. An Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Dr. Della Morte Canosci is a specialist in the field of senescence, metabolic, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. His research focuses on clarifying the pathological pathways that link metabolic and cognitive diseases with the ageing process. He is currently studying the genetic factors that influence vascular ageing and cognition. |  |
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