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Dehydration
Michael Lam, MD, MPH
www.DrLam.com
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Information presented here is for general
educational purposes only. Each one of us is biochemically and metabolically
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Contents
Introduction
Water
Dehydrated and
Not Knowing It
Phases of Dehydration
Significance
of Sub-Clinical Dehydration
Dry
Mouth - An Advanced Symptom of Dehydration
Pain
- An Early Sign of Sub-Clinical Dehydration
How Much Water Do
You Need?
What To Do?
Summary
Introduction
 Water
is the most important nutrient for ensuring optimal bodily functions. It
is also the most overlooked. Without exception, every function of
the body is tied to an optimum flow of water. A well-hydrated cell
is a healthy cell. A healthy cell lives longer. Maintaining well-hydrated cells is what forms the foundation
of a comprehensive anti-aging program.
No one can doubt the fact that serious dehydration can cause death. The question lies in the reference point of what is considered
normal and what is not. The traditional signs and symptoms of
dehydration are dry mouth and dizziness, which are late signs of a severely
dehydrated body. However, these are not sensitive enough from an anti-aging
perspective. For optimum health, new reference standards for the threshold
To put it simply, your body needs a minimum of 8
glasses of pure water a day in order to maintain basic functionality.
An intake of 12 to 15 glasses is recommended for optimum anti-aging health.
Drink any less, and you are already in a state of dehydration from an anti-aging
perspective.
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