Drinking a good amount of water could lower your risks of a heart attack. A six-year study published in 2002 by the American Journal of Epidemiology found those who drink more than 5 glasses of water a day were 41 % less likely to die from a heart attack during the study period than those who drank less than two glasses a day.
Being dehydrated can sap your energy and make you feel tired, even mild dehydration of as little as 1 or 2 percent of your body weight. If you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated, and this can lead to fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms.
How do I form a water habit?
First and foremost, how much water is enough? While not scientific a good place to start is the 8/8 rule. Eight, eight-ounce glasses a day. Your weight, your age, your level of activity all are factors to include when determining exactly how much water you should drink. It is not a good sign for you to drink water only when you are thirsty …. too late. It is best to form a routine that works for you such as; a glass of water when you wake up, a glass with each meal, a glass between meals, and certainly before, during and after you exercise.
Headache cure
Another symptom of dehydration is headaches. In fact, often when we have headaches it is simply a matter of not drinking enough water. There are certainly many other causes of headaches; however, dehydration is certainly one of those causes.
Healthy skin
Drinking water can clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after becoming properly hydrated. You can possibly tell a difference in as little as a week of proper hydration in your skin feel and touch.
Digestive problems
Our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest food properly. Often water can help cure stomach acid problems, and water along with fiber can cure constipation which is often brought on by dehydration.