1. How Much Water Should I Drink to Stay Hydrated?

The average man should drink about 15.5 cups of water per day and the average woman should drink about 11.5 cups of water to remain hydrated according to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Unfortunately, the average American drinks only 2.5 cups of water each day, which is why an estimated 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

2. Signs of Dehydration

Signs and symptoms of dehydration include:

Chronic pain affects about 50 million Americans. Sitting in meetings all day can shorten muscles and compress discs, causing aches and pain in hips and back. However, there are some steps you can take to ease and/or prevent pain. Try these tips whether you’re working at home or in a workplace setting.

1. Move around, get some walking in during the day.

Muscles tighten if you sit too long, which can ultimately cause low back pain, neck aches and even headaches. Take time throughout the day to stand up, walk around, maybe even stretch a little.

Whether you are on vacation or a business trip, you can still get your workout into your day to stay in shape. You may have to adjust your usual routine, but you’ll find many options available to get a good workout while traveling.

Here are some useful tips to how to stay in shape:

Diabetes and the Brain

Scientists have known for years that having type 2 raises your risk for dementia. In fact, scientists have considered using the term type 3 diabetes to describe Alzheimer’s disease – a debilitating form of dementia that progressively impairs cognitive health. Why? Dementia is very much influenced by the mechanics of blood glucose levels and insulin resistance.

Studies suggest that insulin resistance and too high blood sugar levels may surpass other known causes of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. 

Medical studies make national news nearly every week. They're featured on CNN, Fox or ABC or on morning programs like the Today Show. You probably see health news in your local newspaper — or see it on Facebook or Twitter. And during the pandemic, health news has been everywhere.

When most medical studies make big headlines, the findings are likely important and relevant in the real world (not just in a lab). 

There’s no avoiding risk in life – or even on an ordinary day. When you get in the shower, you could slip. If you text when you drive, you could hit the car in front of you. 

These are the sorts of risks we are willing to take (or not take) without hesitation, without anxiety, without calling others for advice. After all, most falls among people 65 and older happen in the bathroom, yet most seniors aren’t afraid to shower.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began a year ago, a lot of pundits, experts and epidemiologists have been talking about herd immunity. Herd immunity occurs when a high percentage of a population achieves immunity to a disease, either through exposure or vaccination, making spread of the disease unlikely, even among those who are not immune.
We hope that if we can achieve herd immunity, we’ll be able to go back to normal. But some scientists are uncertain that herd immunity is achievable for this coronavirus and a lot is up for a lot of debate.

It was March 11 last year when the World Health Organization first announced that the coronavirus had reached pandemic stage. At the time, there were 118,000 cases in 114 countries. A year later and there are more than 114 million cases and 2.5 million deaths worldwide.

If you have asthma, there’s a good chance that you’ll be prescribed a steroidal medication to ease airway constriction, coughing and wheezing. However, taking steroid inhalers or tablets to manage asthma or treat flare-ups raises your risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a study published in Thorax.

Now that there are three vaccines approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration, you may be tempted to shop around to find a particular one. Some people may want the convenience of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose shot and its low rate of side effects. Others may be interested in the extremely high efficacy of the Pfizer and Moderna two-shot mRNA vaccines.