Health Issues - Hydration Keeps Your Heart Healthy

A recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that drinking five or more glasses of water a day, reduces the risk of fatal heart attack by 50 percent. Water helps thin the blood, making it less viscous and less likely to clot or damage blood vessels. Dr. Ken Kensey in his book "The Blood Thinner Cure" believes that most of us go through life in a dehydrated state because we rely on our sensation of thirst as our guide to water consumption. He states that by the time we're thirsty, we are already dehydrated and our blood is too thick. He believes that thick, sticky blood and its turbulent flow is the primary cause of hardening of the arteries, heart attacks and strokes. He believes people need to drink enough water so we never experience thirst-12 cups (96 ounces) each day and more if we are exercising. While some would disagree with Dr. Kensey's strong postition on the importance of hydration and arterial health, inadequate water consumption is clearly a problem for most of our society and may be a major contributor to our number one cause of death - Heart Attack. The bottom line is that when we are properly hydrated our heart and blood vessels work much better along with all of our other bodily functions. We think better, our strength and endurance are better, we feel better, we are healthier and we live longer. Adequate hydration also has the benefit of helping us eat less by giving us a satisfied feeling - a key ingredient to achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Each of us must work hard at developing the habit of properly hydrating ourselves every day. Start to carry a water bottle with you wherever you go and keep sipping that water. Remember water is the most important nutrient to life. Come into BACK TO BASICS GYM Today for a new healthier you!