Sweating, eliminating wastes and breathing contribute to water loss throughout the day. Although the eight glasses of water a day rule is a good place to start, women should have at least nine glasses of fluid and men should have 13, MayoClinic.com advises. Even mild dehydration can result in a lack of energy and lower your metabolism. Age affects water loss and the risk of dehydration in certain key ways, making it essential to ensure adequate fluid intake.
Taking a dance class can improve your athleticism by increasing your balance, flexibility and endurance -- desirable attributes for many sports. Dancing promotes lean muscles, agility and helps develop a strong foundation that ...
With the exception of fiber, the digestive process breaks down all carbohydrates into glucose, your body’s primary source of energy. In normal metabolic functioning, your pancreas manufactures and releases insulin, a horm...
If one or both of your child's upper thighs seem to be feeling weak, you might want to get him into a doctor for a checkup. Your child's muscular weakness might be nothing to worry about, such as common growing pains or the res...
A spinal cord lesion is an abnormal area that occurs in response to an injury, an infection or another type of damage. If you have a lesion on your C-2 or cervical vertebra in the neck, you are unlikely to be able to participat...
Advances in medical care over the last 50 years and especially since the late 20th century have made it possible for many children with chronic, once-fatal diseases to survive and even flourish into adulthood. While this is a p...
Long-distance swimming, according to the United States Masters Swimming Team, is any swim that lasts an hour or more or a distance of at least 1,650 yards. This type of swimming is challenging but can increase your physical fit...
The human body has a rapid and effective mechanism to deal with the unexpected loss of blood. Called coagulation, or blood clotting, this process depends on a series of events and the presence of several different proteins, enz...
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