Monday, August 1, 2011

Benefits of Water

Top 11 Benefits of Drinking Water and How

Drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to your health. You can never imagine just by changing this simple step, you gain tremendous health benefits, and sometimes you can even throw away your migraine medicine or pain killer.
Before you can appreciate the benefits of water to your health, let’s review the role of water in human body.
Functions of Water in The Body

The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on body size. A rule of thumb, 2/3 of body is consists of water, and it is the main component of human body. Did you know that your tissues and organs are mainly made up of water? Here is the %:

             Muscle consists of 75% water
             Brain consists of 90% of water
             Bone consists of 22% of water
             Blood consists of 83% water
The functions of water in human body are vital. The water:
             Transport nutrients and oxygen into cells
             Moisturizes the air in lungs
             Helps with metabolism
             Protect our vital organ
             Helps our organs to absorb nutrients better
             Regulates body temperature
             Detoxifies
             Protect and moisturizes our joints
Every cell in your body needs water from head to toe. That is why it is so important to drink enough fluid. Take for example, brain consists of 90% of water, if you do not supply enough water to your body, your brain cannot function well, and you will get headache or migraine. Hence, next time, if you feel fatigue and headache, it may be the sign of dehydration.

National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. 


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National Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness MonthNational Immunization Awareness Month is the perfect time to promote immunizations and remind family, friends, and coworkers to get caught up on their shots.
Immunizations (or vaccinations) aren’t just for babies and young kids. We all need shots to help protect us from serious diseases and illness. Everyone over age 6 months needs a seasonal flu shot every year. Here are some other shots people need at different ages:
Young children:
  • Children under age 6 get a series of shots to protect against measles, polio, chicken pox, and hepatitis.
Preteens:
  • All 11- and 12-year-olds need shots to help protect against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, and meningitis.
  • Doctors recommend girls also get the HPV vaccine to protect against the most common cause of cervical cancer.
Adults:
  • All adults need a tetanus shot every 10 years.
  • People age 65 need a one-time pneumonia shot.
  • Talk to your doctor or nurse about which shots you and your family need.
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August Activities, Challenges, Other & On-going









5 for 5 Challenge
5 Flights of Stairs 5 times daily
Farmer’s Market
http://utahsown.utah.gov/farmersmarkets/index.php
Food of the Month www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
Celery & Fennel
Cactus
Stress Less Challenge
Healthy Utah Sign-up
Registration August 1-31; Challenge September 1-30
Workout Warriors
Healthy Utah Monthly Challenge www.healthyutah.org

 







Softball League
National Immunization Awareness Month


 







Air Quality at Work
Be Active Your Way
E-Cooking Videos
Available on blog and website
Laughing Board
Healthy Recipe Exchange
Laughing Board
Run A Race
Walk with Co-workers
Walking & Exercise Group
Workout Warriors
Worksite Farmer’s Market