Pee has historically been known to provide exceptional insight into overall health. What does your urine actually tell you? Quite a lot, it turns out: from hydration, medication, and illness, your pee changes with your body.
Iodine is essential to the correct functioning of many organ systems within the human body, but too much or too little can be problematic. It’s important to regulate your iodine intake if you are supplementing or have conditions like Hashimoto’s or Graves’ diseases that make you particularly sensitive to iodine.
The debate between sparkling and regular water is ongoing. Both have their benefits, but which is more hydrating? We explore this question and the vital role of electrolytes in hydration.
When are the best times to drink water? 1: First thing in the morning. You haven't had any hydration from sleeping. 2. Before you eat. Is your hunger mostly thirst? Sometimes it's hard for your brain to tell. 3: In between meals 4: Before and after exercise. (It just makes sense.) 5: When you're tired. Maybe that go-to cup of coffee should actually be water. 6: Two hours before you sleep. Hydrate your body, but also try to avoid the half-asleep stumble to the bathroom.
Sodium is key to mitigating migraines and also helping you feel your best after fitness. Learn the connections and how sodium can help you feel your best.
