do you drink enough water?

Did you know that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated? Unfortunately, our craving for water is mistaken for a craving for food. Is it any wonder that 65% of Americans are seriously overweight?

Research shows that 1) even MILD dehydration slows down one's metabolism as much as 3%. 2) One glass of water will shut down hunger pangs. 3) Lack of water is the #1 cause of daytime fatigue. 8-10 glasses of water a day can significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. 4) A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page. 5) Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

be more WATER CONSCIOUS. Look around you at all the old people who are bent over, dried out and shriveled up. They're water deficient. Don't let this happen to you!

- Nolan Myers

-- Anonymous, December 05, 2002