{"id":77326,"date":"2023-01-08T21:48:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T21:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/?p=77326"},"modified":"2024-07-15T17:01:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T17:01:08","slug":"the-glowing-benefits-of-staying-hydrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/articles\/the-glowing-benefits-of-staying-hydrated\/","title":{"rendered":"The Glowing Benefits of Staying Hydrated"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77326\" class=\"elementor elementor-77326\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69b41a68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69b41a68\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f8a111f\" data-id=\"3f8a111f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-496f5434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"496f5434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that water makes up about 60% of the human body, but do you know what water actually does for your body? When you sip on water, you get a host of amazing health benefits. Read on to get a crash course in all things hydration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health benefits of drinking water<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking water is extremely important to your health. Hydration goes well beyond just quenching your thirst. As part of your <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soothe.com\/articles\/healthy-habits\/\">daily wellness routine<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, keeping up with your water intake also:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains your body temperature<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detoxifies by eliminating waste throughout your body<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps your heart pump blood<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aids in digestion and absorption<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transports nutrients throughout the body<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeps skin glowy and healthy<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrolytes. What are they, anyway?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrolytes are essential minerals the body uses for basic functions. The most widely known electrolytes are sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphate, and magnesium. They\u2019re important for motor, digestive, and neurological functions, so optimal hydration keeps all these minerals in balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79022 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydration-nutrition-foods-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydration-nutrition-foods-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydration-nutrition-foods-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydration-nutrition-foods-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydration-nutrition-foods-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydration-nutrition-foods-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You lose a lot of electrolytes through sweat. During exercise or on hot days, you\u2019ll need to do more than drink plain water to stay healthy. So, how can you replenish electrolytes? You get most of your daily electrolytes through food, so eating whole foods is a great place to start. If you\u2019re sweating a lot, you may want to sip coconut water, 100% fruit juice, or a sports drink. But beware of some sports drinks. Many marketed electrolyte drinks are high in sugar and contain dyes and other chemicals that aren\u2019t great in high doses.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond H2O: surprising ways to stay hydrated\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use a humidifier. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know your <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/special-topic\/water-science-school\/science\/water-you-water-and-human-body?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skin contains 64% water<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Adding more water to your environment can actually help you keep hydrated. A humidifier is a great way to accomplish this, especially in dry desert and winter weather.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eat foods high in water content. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snacking on lettuce, watermelon, celery, cucumber, strawberries, and tomatoes can help you get extra hydration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Take care of your skin.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Speaking of parched, you can also lose a lot of moisture through your skin. Applying lotions to your body helps protect your skin barrier to retain more moisture. Similarly, getting regular hydrating facials is a great way to get that fresh, supple, and glowy look.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79023 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79023 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/hydrate-facial-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4edf629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4edf629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/soothe.com\/services\/facials\/hydrating\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a hydrate facial<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc79d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afc79d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #333333;\">Hydration FAQs<\/span><\/strong><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much water do you need a day?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/water\/art-20044256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mayo Clinic<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends drinking 3.7 liters (124 ounces) for men and 2.7 liters (92 ounces) for women. However, everyone is different! Your body size, activity levels, and overall health also affect how much water you need.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When is the best time to drink water?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, you should be sipping on water throughout the day. But there are a few times where you should pay extra attention to your hydration. Drinking a glass of water right when you wake up is a great way to start the day off right. You should also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/articles\/should-you-drink-water-after-massage-therapy\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>drink water <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>after a massage<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and exercise or stretch to help keep soreness at bay. Having water with meals can aid in digestion as well. The weather matters, too. If it\u2019s hot or you\u2019re spending more time outside, you\u2019ll need to increase your water intake.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79025 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2240\/1260;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/woman-drinking-water-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you drink too much water?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. It\u2019s rare, but overhydration is possible! Drinking too much water overloads your kidneys and dilutes the sodium content in your blood. The resulting condition, called hyponatremia, can be life-threatening. This condition is rare in healthy adults, however.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to tell if you\u2019re dehydrated<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of tips for drinking enough water out there. But do you know how to tell if you\u2019re dehydrated? Surprisingly, it\u2019s more than just being thirsty. Becoming dehydrated can happen very quickly and is a very serious condition. So, paying attention to your body and knowing the signs of dehydration is important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling over-tired or fatigued<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark urine<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry mouth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flushed skin<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast breathing and increased pulse<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79024 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-600x338.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-79024 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/dehydration-headache-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do find yourself dehydrated, it\u2019s important to get some water or fluid quickly. To prevent dehydration, always have water nearby. This may require some planning ahead, especially for long trips.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have trouble getting enough water? Try these tips.<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people just can\u2019t seem to meet their water intake needs. If you do not like sipping a glass of water, try these hydration tips to get more water.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sip through a (reusable) straw<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infuse your water with lemon, strawberries, or cucumbers<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change up your temperature by adding ice or sipping on hot herbal tea<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a cool water bottle to make hydration more fashionable\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a smartphone app to track your water intake\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace at least one beverage a day with water\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reward yourself for hitting your hydration goals\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-840a0a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"840a0a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/soothe.com\/services\/facials\/hydrating\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a hydrating service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know that water makes up about 60% of the human body, but do you know what water actually does for your body? When you sip on water, you get a host of amazing health benefits. Read on to get a crash course in all things hydration.\u00a0 Health benefits of drinking water Drinking water is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":476,"featured_media":79027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_elementor_edit_mode":"builder","_elementor_template_type":"wp-post","_elementor_data":"[{\"id\":\"69b41a68\",\"elType\":\"section\",\"settings\":{\"eael_parallax_layers_list\":[]},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"3f8a111f\",\"elType\":\"column\",\"settings\":{\"_column_size\":100},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"496f5434\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">We know that water makes up about 60% of the human body, but do you know what water actually does for your body? When you sip on water, you get a host of amazing health benefits. Read on to get a crash course in all things hydration.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Health benefits of drinking water<\\\/span><\\\/h2><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Drinking water is extremely important to your health. Hydration goes well beyond just quenching your thirst. As part of your <strong><span style=\\\"text-decoration: underline;\\\"><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/soothe.com\\\/articles\\\/healthy-habits\\\/\\\">daily wellness routine<\\\/a><\\\/span><\\\/strong>, keeping up with your water intake also:\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Maintains your body temperature<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Detoxifies by eliminating waste throughout your body<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Helps your heart pump blood<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Aids in digestion and absorption<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Transports nutrients throughout the body<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Keeps skin glowy and healthy<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><h2><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Electrolytes. What are they, anyway?\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/h2><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Electrolytes are essential minerals the body uses for basic functions. The most widely known electrolytes are sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphate, and magnesium. They\\u2019re important for motor, digestive, and neurological functions, so optimal hydration keeps all these minerals in balance.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><img class=\\\"alignnone wp-image-79022 size-large\\\" src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.soothe.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/hydration-nutrition-foods-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"1024\\\" height=\\\"576\\\" \\\/><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">You lose a lot of electrolytes through sweat. During exercise or on hot days, you\\u2019ll need to do more than drink plain water to stay healthy. So, how can you replenish electrolytes? You get most of your daily electrolytes through food, so eating whole foods is a great place to start. If you\\u2019re sweating a lot, you may want to sip coconut water, 100% fruit juice, or a sports drink. But beware of some sports drinks. Many marketed electrolyte drinks are high in sugar and contain dyes and other chemicals that aren\\u2019t great in high doses.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Beyond H2O: surprising ways to stay hydrated\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/h2><ul><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Use a humidifier. <\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Did you know your <\\\/span><span style=\\\"text-decoration: underline;\\\"><strong><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.usgs.gov\\\/special-topic\\\/water-science-school\\\/science\\\/water-you-water-and-human-body?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">skin contains 64% water<\\\/a><\\\/strong><\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">? Adding more water to your environment can actually help you keep hydrated. A humidifier is a great way to accomplish this, especially in dry desert and winter weather.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Eat foods high in water content. <\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Snacking on lettuce, watermelon, celery, cucumber, strawberries, and tomatoes can help you get extra hydration.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><b>Take care of your skin.<\\\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> Speaking of parched, you can also lose a lot of moisture through your skin. Applying lotions to your body helps protect your skin barrier to retain more moisture. Similarly, getting regular hydrating facials is a great way to get that fresh, supple, and glowy look.<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p><img class=\\\"alignnone wp-image-79023 size-large\\\" src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.soothe.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/hydrate-facial-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"1024\\\" height=\\\"576\\\" \\\/><\\\/p>\",\"eael_tooltip_section_content\":\"I am a tooltip\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_placeholder\":\"Enter Password\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_submit_btn_txt\":\"Submit\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_incorrect_message\":\"Password does not match.\"},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"4edf629\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"text\":\"Book a hydrate facial\",\"link\":{\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/soothe.com\\\/services\\\/facials\\\/hydrating\\\/\",\"is_external\":\"on\",\"nofollow\":\"\",\"custom_attributes\":\"\"},\"typography_typography\":\"custom\",\"typography_font_family\":\"Poppins\",\"typography_font_weight\":\"500\",\"background_color\":\"#F58266\",\"_margin\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"top\":\"5\",\"right\":\"0\",\"bottom\":\"15\",\"left\":\"0\",\"isLinked\":false},\"eael_tooltip_section_content\":\"I am a tooltip\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_placeholder\":\"Enter Password\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_submit_btn_txt\":\"Submit\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_incorrect_message\":\"Password does not match.\",\"__globals__\":{\"background_color\":\"globals\\\/colors?id=0ec0d4a\",\"typography_typography\":\"\"}},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"button\"},{\"id\":\"afc79d1\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<p><strong><span style=\\\"font-size: 20px; color: #333333;\\\">Hydration FAQs<\\\/span><\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">How much water do you need a day?<\\\/span><\\\/h3><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The <\\\/span><span style=\\\"text-decoration: underline;\\\"><strong><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mayoclinic.org\\\/healthy-lifestyle\\\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\\\/in-depth\\\/water\\\/art-20044256\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">Mayo Clinic<\\\/a><\\\/strong><\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> recommends drinking 3.7 liters (124 ounces) for men and 2.7 liters (92 ounces) for women. However, everyone is different! Your body size, activity levels, and overall health also affect how much water you need.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">When is the best time to drink water?\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/h3><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Ideally, you should be sipping on water throughout the day. But there are a few times where you should pay extra attention to your hydration. Drinking a glass of water right when you wake up is a great way to start the day off right. You should also <a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.soothe.com\\\/articles\\\/should-you-drink-water-after-massage-therapy\\\/\\\"><span style=\\\"text-decoration: underline;\\\"><strong>drink water <\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/span><span style=\\\"text-decoration: underline;\\\"><strong>after a massage<\\\/strong><\\\/span><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> and exercise or stretch to help keep soreness at bay. Having water with meals can aid in digestion as well. The weather matters, too. If it\\u2019s hot or you\\u2019re spending more time outside, you\\u2019ll need to increase your water intake.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p><img class=\\\"alignnone wp-image-79025 size-full\\\" src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.soothe.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/woman-drinking-water.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"2240\\\" height=\\\"1260\\\" \\\/><\\\/p><h3><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Can you drink too much water?<\\\/span><\\\/h3><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Yes. It\\u2019s rare, but overhydration is possible! Drinking too much water overloads your kidneys and dilutes the sodium content in your blood. The resulting condition, called hyponatremia, can be life-threatening. This condition is rare in healthy adults, however.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">How to tell if you\\u2019re dehydrated<\\\/span><\\\/h3><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">There are a lot of tips for drinking enough water out there. But do you know how to tell if you\\u2019re dehydrated? Surprisingly, it\\u2019s more than just being thirsty. Becoming dehydrated can happen very quickly and is a very serious condition. So, paying attention to your body and knowing the signs of dehydration is important.\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Feeling over-tired or fatigued<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Headaches<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Dark urine<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Dry mouth<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Flushed skin<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Fast breathing and increased pulse<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Dizziness<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul><p><img class=\\\"alignnone wp-image-79024 size-large\\\" src=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.soothe.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/dehydration-headache-1024x576.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"\\\" width=\\\"1024\\\" height=\\\"576\\\" \\\/><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">If you do find yourself dehydrated, it\\u2019s important to get some water or fluid quickly. To prevent dehydration, always have water nearby. This may require some planning ahead, especially for long trips.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Have trouble getting enough water? Try these tips.<\\\/span><\\\/h2><p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Some people just can\\u2019t seem to meet their water intake needs. If you do not like sipping a glass of water, try these hydration tips to get more water.<\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Sip through a (reusable) straw<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Infuse your water with lemon, strawberries, or cucumbers<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Change up your temperature by adding ice or sipping on hot herbal tea<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Get a cool water bottle to make hydration more fashionable\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Use a smartphone app to track your water intake\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Replace at least one beverage a day with water\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><li style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\" aria-level=\\\"1\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Reward yourself for hitting your hydration goals\\u00a0<\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\",\"eael_tooltip_section_content\":\"I am a tooltip\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_placeholder\":\"Enter Password\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_submit_btn_txt\":\"Submit\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_incorrect_message\":\"Password does not match.\"},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"},{\"id\":\"840a0a4\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"text\":\"Book a hydrating service\",\"link\":{\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/soothe.com\\\/services\\\/facials\\\/hydrating\\\/\",\"is_external\":\"on\",\"nofollow\":\"\",\"custom_attributes\":\"\"},\"typography_typography\":\"custom\",\"typography_font_family\":\"Poppins\",\"typography_font_weight\":\"500\",\"background_color\":\"#F58266\",\"_margin\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"top\":\"5\",\"right\":\"0\",\"bottom\":\"15\",\"left\":\"0\",\"isLinked\":false},\"eael_tooltip_section_content\":\"I am a tooltip\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_placeholder\":\"Enter Password\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_submit_btn_txt\":\"Submit\",\"eael_ext_content_protection_password_incorrect_message\":\"Password does not match.\",\"__globals__\":{\"background_color\":\"globals\\\/colors?id=0ec0d4a\",\"typography_typography\":\"\"}},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"button\"}],\"isInner\":false}],\"isInner\":false}]","_elementor_page_settings":{"eael_ext_toc_title":"Table of Contents"},"_elementor_conditions":[]},"categories":[29612,272],"tags":[29657],"class_list":["post-77326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facial","category-personal-wellness","tag-makeup-post","entry","has-media"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/476"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77326"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77326\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.soothe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}