Why Water Alone Is Not Enough We’ve all heard the standard advice that drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water a day can boost hydration. But drinking water alone is not going to solve your body’s dehydration issues. Your hydration needs depend on your age, body weight, medical conditions, medications, activity levels, diet, alcohol intake and environmental conditions. In addition, travel and altitude can cause dehydration. And just boosting your intake of water doesn’t ensure that the electrolytes and nutrients are adequately absorbed into the bloodstream, interstitial cavities and cells. Drinking water alone does not replace all the electrolytes your...

Want to look youthful and feel our best? A glowing complexion and radiating skin isn't just a sign of good health; it helps you look younger and boosts self-confidence. Researchers are now finding that there's a link between dehydration and premature aging. Dehydration can cause an increase in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. A lack of hydration causes the skin to lose elasticity and our skin is one of the first organs to show effects to dehydration, such as dryness, dullness, itchiness, and redness. Dehydration in the skin weakens your immune system and causes premature aging. The outer...