{"id":11572,"date":"2019-07-08T16:53:59","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T16:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=11572"},"modified":"2019-07-08T16:53:59","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T16:53:59","slug":"the-importance-of-hydration-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2019\/07\/08\/the-importance-of-hydration-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance Of Hydration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>By St. Luke\u2019s Wood River<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10691\" src=\"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/St-Lukes-WoodRiver2C-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" \/>Water is the most essential component of the human body as it provides an important role in the function of cells. Functions of water include transportation of nutrients, elimination of waste products, regulation and maintenance of body temperature through sweating, maintenance of blood circulation and pressure, lubrication of joints and body tissues, and facilitation of digestion. More than half of the human body is composed of water, and it is impossible to sustain life without it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Thirst is a signal that your body is headed toward dehydration. It is important to drink before you feel thirsty and to drink throughout the day. Thirst is not a good indicator of hydration. One way to check your hydration status is to weigh yourself before and after exercise. Over a 1 percent loss in body weight indicates dehydration and over 5 percent indicates serious dehydration. These fluid losses need to be replaced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Dehydration is the loss of fluids and salts essential to maintain normal body function. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in. Dehydration can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p4\">\u2022Muscle fatigue<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">\u2022Loss of coordination<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">\u2022Inability to regulate body<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>temperature<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">\u2022Heat illness (e.g., cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke)<\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\">\u2022Decreased energy and athletic performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\">BEFORE EXERCISE: Check your hydration status before exercise because there is a wide variability in fluid needs for each person. \u2022 Drink 16-20 fluid ounces of water or sports beverage at least four hours before exercise. \u2022 Drink 8-12 fluid ounces of water 10-15 minutes before exercise. Consuming a beverage with sodium (salt) and\/or a small meal helps to stimulate thirst and retain fluids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">DURING EXERCISE: Drink 3-8 fluid ounces of water every 15-20 minutes when exercising for less than 60 minutes. \u2022 Drink 3-8 fluid ounces of a sports beverage (5-8 percent carbohydrate with electrolytes) every 15-20 minutes when exercising greater than 60 minutes. Do not drink more than one quart\/hour during exercise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">AFTER EXERCISE: Obtain your body weight and check your urine to estimate your fluid losses. The goal is to correct your losses within two hours after exercise. \u2022 Drink 20-24 fluid ounces of water or sports beverage for every one pound lost.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Stay hydrated and enjoy warm, sunny days!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><b>It\u2019s your life. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><b>We help you live it.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By St. Luke\u2019s Wood River Water is the most essential component of the human body as it provides an important role in the function of cells. Functions of water include transportation of nutrients, elimination of waste products, regulation and maintenance of body temperature through sweating, maintenance of blood circulation and pressure, lubrication of joints and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","_pvb_checkbox_block_on_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,38],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11572","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-health-news","7":"category-sponsored"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11572"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11572\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}