HYDRATE YO'SELF PART UNE

Exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet, and sleep well contribute to a healthy, high-performance lifestyle. And yet, these components may be undercut if you're not properly hydrated.

Chances are, you're not at optimal hydration levels. Research shows up to 75 percent of Americans are dehydrated, a condition that can attribute to fatigue, irritability, and lack of focus. Chronic, low-grade dehydration contributes to more serious ailments from decreased immunity and joint pain to Alzheimer's and heart disease.

Get this: study suggests that even very mild dehydration--a loss of as little as two percent of your body weight--can affect blood vessels in the same way that smoking a cigarette does.

On the upside, proper hydration reaps all sorts of benefits: soaring energy levels, improved cognitive function, improved sleep, and more radiant and younger-looking skin.

Wondering how to properly hydrate yourself in order to achieve optimum health and wellness balance? Read Part Deux in this Hydrate Yo'self series.

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