If you don’t consume enough water, you may experience symptoms of dehydration such as headaches, dizziness, tiredness, low concentration, constipation and a dry mouth.
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While RSV can become severe for any child, it poses a particularly serious threat for the youngest babies and for high-risk children.
Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
Waking up thirsty might mean you didn’t drink enough the day before, or perhaps you consumed a diuretic such as alcohol.
After the announcement of President Biden’s heat initiative, The Conversation revisits stories on high summer temperatures and human health.
No, you’re not imagining it. You can pee more in winter. Mostly, there’s nothing to worry about. But it could be a sign of hypothermia.
Drinking more water can make you feel happier – and not drinking enough may contribute to feelings of anxiety and fatigue.
Our brain is amazing. It tells us when we need to drink more water. And one of the ways it tells us is to make us feel thirsty.
If kidneys could talk, they’d tell you not to overdo the water rule you hear all the time. But since they can’t talk, they do send signals to your body that enough is enough.
If one of your goals is to drink more water this year, then make sure you read this.
As the nation braces for a dangerous heat wave this weekend, a physician offers some tips for staying cool – and reminds us to watch out for older neighbors and friends.
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It's increasingly difficult to manage diseases in inner cities.
Most of us get thirsty when we need to drink more water. But there are other tell-tale signs that not all is well.
Yes, it’s hot outside. And football practice is starting for thousands of kids. But coaches and parents should be careful about tellings kids to drink more water. That has been deadly.
Alcohol has several negative effects on post-exercise recovery and rehydration, and should be avoided after sport and exercise
It’s not just elite sportspeople who get muscle cramps. If you’ve ever experienced one, you’ll know how painful they are. But why do we get them, and is there anything to be done?
We’ve all hear we should drink eight glasses of water per day, but where did that advice come from, and is it outdated?
Regular caffeine intake makes us tolerant to the effect on irregular users of wanting to go to the toilet.
There’s not enough evidence that sports drinks are any better at hydrating you than water.
Feeling thirsty could be affecting your brain function more than you realise.
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A&M University
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Professor in Kinesiology, Canada Research Chair in Extreme Human Environments, Brock University
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Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Wayne State University
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Director, Nephrology and Kidney Care Services, Melbourne Health
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Engineering, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor and Deputy Head of School, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, Griffith University
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Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Professor Emeritus (Human & Health Sciences), Medicine Health and Life Science, Swansea University
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Professor of Heat & Health; Director of Heat & Health Research Incubator; Director of Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney
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Neonatal Staff Specialist, Clinical Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatology, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University