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Dehydration

Michael Lam, MD, MPH
www.DrLam.com
 

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Before You Begin

Information presented here is for general educational purposes only. Each one of us is biochemically and metabolically different. If you have a specific health concern and wish my personalized nutritional recommendation, write to me by clicking here.

Contents
Introduction
Water
Dehydrated and Not Knowing It
Phases of Dehydration
Significance of Sub-Clinical Dehydration
Dry Mouth - An Advanced Symptom of Dehydration
Pain - An Early Sign of Sub-Clinical Dehydration
How Much Water Do You Need?
What To Do?
Summary

 

Introduction

Water is the most important nutrient for ensuring optimal bodily functions. It is also the most overlooked.  Without exception, every function of the body is tied to an optimum flow of water.  A well-hydrated cell is a healthy cell. A healthy cell lives longer.  Maintaining well-hydrated cells is what forms the foundation of a comprehensive anti-aging program.

No one can doubt the fact that serious dehydration can cause death.  The question lies in the reference point of what is considered normal and what is not. The traditional signs and symptoms of dehydration are dry mouth and dizziness, which are late signs of a severely dehydrated body. However, these are not sensitive enough from an anti-aging perspective. For optimum health, new reference standards for the threshold  

To put it simply, your body needs a minimum of 8 glasses of pure water a day in order to maintain basic functionality.  An intake of 12 to 15 glasses is recommended for optimum anti-aging health.  Drink any less, and you are already in a state of dehydration from an anti-aging perspective.


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