Hy Blogs — hydration

Most of us have heard over and over again how important hydration is to our health, and that we should be drinking at least eight glasses of water daily. This is especially important during winter. Additionally, if you are into a Paleo or Keto diet, then crisp clean hydration is critical. However, it’s easy to forget to drink enough water.   Why do we forget? Probably because eight glasses per day of flat, tasteless liquid are boring. So how do you stay hydrated and avoid turning to sugary, unhealthy sodas when the craving for variety kicks in?   Mix it...

You might be thinking: water (H2O) is already mostly composed of hydrogen, so what’s the point of hydrogen water? As it turns out, added hydrogen is actually molecular hydrogen (H2) gas dissolved in water. Infusing water with hydrogen gas offers a lot of potential health benefits. When hydrogen enters the body, it acts as an antioxidant by combating oxidative stress, which is caused by imbalanced molecules called free radicals. Oxidative stress is like what happens to guacamole or apples when left out in the open for too long: they turn brown on the outside. Too much oxidative stress in the...

Courtesy of BevNet.net By: Martín Caballero  Jul. 24, 2018 at 1:54 pm Nielsen Data: Sparkling Waters & Functional Beverage Grow as Soda Pop Declines Strong numbers for energy drinks and water fueled a 5 percent increase in total snack and non-alcoholic beverage sales during a four-week period ending on July 14, according to a report on Nielsen all-channel data by Wells Fargo Securities. Energy drink sales grew 6.8 percent overall during the period, with Red Bull and Monster (excluding the Mutant soda line) posting increases of 7.2 percent and 11.1 percent, respectively. Several Monster SKUs saw significant gains: Monster Ultra (13.3...

By, Grace Jones,  /  greenimpact@sheffield.ac.uk  It’s good for your health. Walking reduces your risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, can assist with weight loss, and keeps you fit. It gives you energy and reduces fatigue. Gentle exercise like walking gives you a natural boost of energy through enhancing circulation and oxygen supply around your body. Who doesn’t want to feel energetic when they get into work, and when they get home from work?! It’s free! It might actually be faster – you don’t get snarled up in that pesky rush hour traffic....