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...

While it's not something that men and women like to talk about vaginal dryness caused by chronic dehydration can cause your sex life and intimacy to suffer. Around 17% of women aged 18-50 experience problems with vaginal dryness during sex, even before menopause. And nearly one-half of all post-menopausal women experience vaginal dryness. The most common symptoms of vaginal dryness are not only a dry vagina but also irritation and pain during sexual intercourse. Like many products designed for women's health, topical treatments and creams only offer a temporary relief. The don't get to the root cause of the problem,...