Know your H2O

“Water makes up about two thirds of who we are, and influences 100 percent of the processes in our body,” says CamelBak hydration expert Doug Casa, PhD. That probably explains why we feel better when we’re drinking enough of it. To learn exactly how water is helping us, as well as some creative ways to use it.

Whether you want shinier hair, younger skin, a healthier body (or all three!), pure, clear water is the world's best beauty elixir.

Benefits of H2O

1. Improves your Mood

Drinking water makes us feel so refreshed that it actually improves our state of mind. You don’t even have to be severely in need of it to benefit: Even mild dehydration has been shown to negatively impact moods.

2. Add Shine

I always heard hairdressers saying a cool-water rinse leaves hair glossier. Is it true? Yes! The chilly temp constricts the cuticle layer of your hair so it lies flatter; making strands smoother and more reflective.

3. Keeps your kidneys on the run

Kidneys remove waste from our bodies, help control our blood pressure, and balance fluids, so they’re crucial to keeping our systems running smoothly. One surefire way to keep them working properly? Adequate water consumption! So drink up to keep those kidneys in tip-top shape. Higher fluid intake increases the volume of urine passing through the kidneys, which dilutes the concentration of minerals, so they are less likely to crystallize and form clumps. Hence, drink water and don't you worry about your kidney stones!

4. Have your Edge off of Hangovers with your bottle of water

Drinking alcohol causes dehydration, which can lead to hangovers. Having a glass of water with each alcoholic drink you sip is one way to offset the dehydration (and the day-after misery).

5. Frozen water

Ice has been shown to be an effective short-term therapy for sprains and strains. Cold packs reduce blood flow and swelling in the affected area and also treat pain.

6. Aid in Weight Loss

Anyone looking to lose weight could be helped by upping their water intake. Studies have found that when participants drink water before a meal, they lose weight faster than those who did not drink water. Extra H2O helps us eat less by making us feel full, and it may also boost metabolism. 

7. Protection against some types pf Cancer

Research has found that the greater the fluid intake, the lower the incidence of bladder cancer, with more significant results when the fluid is water. One possible reason could be that urinating more frequently prevents the buildup of bladder carcinogens. Staying hydrated may also reduce the risk of colon cancer and breast cancer.

I'm sure after knowing this much about water, we all want to have an extra glass of water starting today!

7 habits for Healthy 70 years

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I know habits die hard. But did you notice, they are just hard to die but they have a death too! Is there anything that one can't achieve when you have the will power to achieve? I doubt.

Let me pen down few Healthy Habits that can be sown right away in your lives with little efforts for a Healthy You! There are various habits that we hear and read everyday for a healthy living. I found these 7 habits to be magical when it comes to having at least 70 years of good health. Cant ask for more

     1. Find a Friend

Find a friend? Huh....I am coming there. We all have friends, at least I do. I have friends to go on a shopping, friends that I hang out for a coffee and the ones I work out with. Yes! I call them a 'Fitness Friend'. There you go, this is the first step towards Healthy You. A workout buddy will help you be motivated and focused towards exercises. Start your list of friends who would love to live a healthy life and start making your schedule for workouts. I read this somewhere "Happiness is going to Zumba classes with friends" LOL...I completely agree because there is a laughing therapy that happens when you are with friends doing the most simplest things, imagine zumba. Its so much fun to wake up half hearted and then be excited as you reach the gym entrance along with friends.

    2. Adios Amigos to your Cocktail Nights and your Dessert Evenings 

Who would want that spare tyre around the belly? Well, just because you started those workouts you are in no green cards to hit that corner dessert shop with cheese cakes and those cocktail nights to gain your beer belly. I don't say you should live without them but you should know where to draw a line because you know your body best. Remember to be a warrior over the weekend. You definitely need those extra 15 minutes of workout because we all know our diets over weekends.

     3. Must have's

I did write about the importance of dry fruits. Grab them next time you hit a super market and make a change in your body by making a change in your diet. Simple as such, just keep sprinkling a mix of dry fruits in your desserts and other dishes. For those who are trying to cut down your weight, you gotto police your plate. Thanks to zillion products that keeps getting added to the racks in stores, We always have a choice now. Yoghurt vs and Fat Free yoghurt pick up what best suits your health not your tongue. Ohh must haves should also include a good pair of sneakers and your gym attires.

     4. Go Organic!

Will this writing ever end if I start about the benefits of Organic food? Be it to you or to the environment Organic Always! I would just say invest in you, in your organic food today, to avoid investing in any hospital in the future (Prevention is always better than cure)

     5. Hello H2O

Best workouts happen when you stay hydrated. Not just for fitness but for a healthy skin as well. Those energy drinks after workouts are best when suggested by your fitness trainer. Again we do have plenty of options so go out grab your energy drinks that are low on carb. If you ask me, I would give a Heads-Up for XS Energy drink which is zero carb & zero sugar. Try It!

     6. Good Bye to Desk meals

Research states that people who eat at their desk end up eating more cookies 30min after their lunch and still feel hungry over the day. You can gift yourself a 20 minute lunch break, I  am sure your

machines need some breathing too. So pull that time out for yourself and have a Healthy Lunch.

     7. Be a mighty Magister

Last but Never the least I say. I have a last sister and that made me say 'never least'. Be Happy! this is key to half your health, beauty & success. Don't worry on the things you couldn't maintain a week ago or a month ago. Make healthy choices now and bring in the changes today. Don't let your healthy habits die, wither, because even if you don't have any more pounds to lose, you'll still be working on your overall wellness.

Stay Fit! Stay Healthy!