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Depending on factors like location, fat index, age, and sex, the average human is between 55-60%
water.
Being 75% water, they are swimmingly similar to fish.
But their
water
composition drops to 65% by their first birthday.
So what role does
water
play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy?
Water
isn't only in our blood.
An adult's brain and heart are almost three quarters
water.
And even seemingly dry human bones are 31%
water.
If we are essentially made of water, and surrounded by water, why do we still need to drink so much?
Maintaining a balanced
water
level is essential to avoid dehydration or over-hydration, both of which can have devastating effects on overall health.
At first detection of low
water
levels, sensory receptors in the brain's hypothalamus signal the release of antidiuretic hormone.
When it reached the kidneys, it creates aquaporins, special channels that enable blood to absorb and retain more water, leading to concentrated, dark urine.
A dehydrated brain works harder to accomplish the same amount as a normal brain, and it even temporarily shrinks because of its lack of
water.
Over-hydration, or hyponatremia, is usually caused by overconsumption of
water
in a short amount of time.
Athletes are often the victims of over-hydration because of complications in regulating
water
levels in extreme physical conditions.
Water
intoxication then occurs, possibly causing headache, vomiting, and, in rare instances, seizures or death.
On a normal, day-to-day basis, maintaining a well-hydrated system is easy to manage for those of us fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking
water.
Now, the consensus is that the amount of
water
we need to imbibe depends largely on our weight and environment.
The recommended daily intake varies from between 2.5-3.7 liters of
water
for men, and about 2-2.7 liters for women, a range that is pushed up or down if we are healthy, active, old, or overheating.
While
water
is the healthiest hydrator, other beverages, even those with caffeine like coffee or tea, replenish fluids as well.
And
water
within food makes up about a fifth of our daily H20 intake.
Fruits and vegetables like strawberries, cucumbers, and even broccoli are over 90% water, and can supplement liquid intake while providing valuable nutrients and fiber.
And when moisture freezes in the atmosphere, the specific binding properties of
water
molecules reliably produce radiating lattices that form into beautiful snowflakes.
We need clean
water
to drink.
Though it's worth noting that if you don't drink enough water, that dehydration can become dangerous.
As you can see, I began exploring bodies of
water
at a fairly young age.
Without dolphins, the bait balls are more dispersed and sharks often end up with what I call a sardine donut, or a mouth full of
water.
What we can say is that aging occurs when intrinsic processes and interactions with the environment, like sunlight, and toxins in the air, water, and our diets, cause changes in the structure and function of the body's molecules and cells.
Most refugee journeys are long and perilous with limited access to shelter, water, or food.
The lung is thought to have evolved as a structure to allow early fish, many of which lived in warm, stagnant
water
with little oxygen, to take advantage of the abundant oxygen in the air overhead.
This hypothesis suggests that the hiccup is a relic of the ancient transition from
water
to land.
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