Getting Healthy with Joy

    I'm Joyce (Joy) Edwards, a Certified Fitness Professional. In the coming weeks, we are going to cover some very important topics that you won't want to miss. You will read articles that stress health and fitness issues that affect most of us.

    Now, let's talk about Water (H20) and its importance in our lives and how it helps our bodies to function properly. Did you know that water is the nutrient that we probably don't get enough of? Do you know that when you're thirsty, you are probably already dehydrated? Why, water is involved in almost every process that is essential for life.

   Here's some facts about water:

   makes up about 60% of your body weight
   your blood is 90% water
   the brain is 85% water
   muscle is 72% water
   skin is 71%
   bone is 30%
   fat is 15%

    Water also washes toxins from the body by providing the cellular moisture you need to help your kidneys filter your blood. When you exercise, you need substantially more fluid intake to balance your fluid loss. That means you should drink water before you exercise, during, and after exercising depending on your tolerance. Water also helps with muscle contraction, makes digestion possible, and maintains your body temperature as it eliminates heat, and rids the body of waste. So let's keep our bodies hydrated at all times (not just summer) by drinking water.

The next time we meet we'll talk about Weight Management...

Joy

Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition and Wellness Adviser
Business: Exercise with Joy
Email: edwards@delaware.net
Phone: (302)545-3184

Disclaimer: The information and opinion provided in the above article is believed to be accurate and presented for informational purpose only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any illness or condition. The author assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed by the author for damages resulting from the use of or the information contained herein. Information presented in this article should never take the place of consultation with your personal physician.