The Importance of Water

Keeping hydrated is crucial for health and well-being, but many people do not consume enough fluids each day.

The benefits of drinking water are many: It's vital for almost every function in the body. ... Water also helps maintain blood volume and allows proper circulation, helps regulate our body temperature, and acts as a shock absorber for our joints and our brain.

• Adult humans are 60 percent water, and our blood is 90 percent water.

• Water is essential for the kidneys and other bodily functions.

• When dehydrated, the skin can become more vulnerable to skin disorders and wrinkling.

• Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss.

It is commonly recommended to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day

When your water intake does not equal your output, you can become dehydrated. Fluid losses are accentuated in warmer climates, during strenuous exercise, in high altitudes, and in older adults, whose sense of thirst may not be as sharp.