Sportline Hydracoach - Manual (Page 5)

Well, just about everyone. Proper
hydration is critical to the health and
well-being of all people regardless
of age, sex or fi tness level. This is
particularly true for athletes and active
individuals, anyone trying to lose
weight, aging adults and children.
However, most fi nd it diffi cult to simply
remember to drink fl uids on a regular
basis, let alone calculate and track their
daily intake. The HydraCoach will provide de
immediate benefi ts by monitoring
your personal consumption rate and
motivating you to drink steadily through
the day. Serious athletes to everyday
health conscious individuals can now
interactively manage their own fl uid
consumption to maximize the benefi ts of f
hydration while proactively preventing
the ill-effects of both dehydration and
over-hydration (Hyponatremia).
Water is the most fundamental nutrient to the human
body. We can survive weeks without food but only
days without water. Nearly every bodily function and
cellular action requires water. At birth we are roughly
75% water but less than 50% water by adulthood.
Proper hydration has been linked to everything from
increasing metabolism to reducing the risks of some
types of cancer. The health benefi ts of water are too
great to list but include the following:
Transports nutrients and oxygen to cells
Ensures adequate blood volume
Protects against heat exhaustion
Acts as insulation in the cold
Regulates body temperature
Cushions joints
Suppresses appetite
Assists the body in metabolizing stored fat
Relieves fl uid retention problems
Reduces sodium buildup in the body
Helps to maintain proper muscle tone
Rids the body of waste and toxins
Helps convert food into energy
Maintains strength and endurance
Protects organs
what are the benefi ts
of proper
hydration? hydration?
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