Health Briefs TV Shares Good Hydration Tips for Teens

Children are active. As they become older, they tend to be more active. Too much activity and not enough good hydration can lead to nausea, dizziness and the development of kidney stones. Health Briefs TV shares some good hydration tips for teens.

The nutritional labels on sodas and caffeine drinks list the amount of water contained in each serving. Most of the time, it is not a significant amount to properly keep teens hydrated.  A study conducted by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that poor water intake can increase the chance of developing kidney stones.

Schools, athletic locker rooms and athletic stadiums should be equipped with working water fountains that produce clean, cold, drinkable water. When fountains don’t work or produce warm, unclear water, chances are no one will want to use it. In addition, it can be difficult to find a vending machine that sells bottled water, or one that sells it at a reasonable price. Teens are often left finding other ways to hydrate, or not hydrating enough.

U.S. federal law requires schools to have one water fountain per floor. Some schools also have water fountains near bathrooms which can relay the water is recycled from the bathroom. This is often one reason why the fountains located there are not used.

Health Briefs TV encourages teens, parents, coaches and teachers to be sure all students stay hydrated during the day and when participating in school activities. Avoid sugar-laden sodas and fruit drinks as the water in them is not sufficient for good hydration.  Perhaps invest in a smart wrist device or app that records the amount of hydration taken. A well-hydrated teen is one that will be alert, feel well and be fully functional.

Health Briefs TV Knows Where the Fat Goes After Weight Loss

Breathe a sigh of relief. Drink some water. Cry tears of joy. Health Briefs TV learns where the fat goes after we lose weight.

Where does the fat go when we lose weight?  A group of Australian researchers followed the route of fat when it is broken down into its different parts. First, the chemical bonds are broken which released heat and fuel to muscles. The atoms, which is the fat actually, remains and much of it leaves the body via the lungs as carbon dioxide. Fat from food is stored in the body’s cells called adipocytes and further stored as a compound called triglyceride. This is made of three kinds of atoms: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and when it breaks down, about a fifth of it forms water and the rest becomes carbon dioxide.

Health Briefs TV relays the water is excreted in sweat, urine, feces, breath and tears. The C02 is discharged through the lungs when we breathe, and can only be replaced by eating food and drinking beverages like juice. So where does the fat go when we lose weight? We breathe it out and we excrete it out. But we still have to exercise to boost weight loss. It also helps to reduce portion size and consume healthy foods.  Make a lifestyle change today that will lengthen life for years.

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Why Over Hydrating is a Killer from Health Briefs

(more than one of these per day is not a healthy way to hydrate)

As much as we encourage readers to stay hydrated in the late summer heat and humidly, we also suggest hydrating in healthy ways. Health Briefs explains why over hydrating can be a killer.

It is still terribly hot and humid outside and we still have to drink enough water to stave off thirst, dehydration and the possibility of fainting. But there is a limit for the amount of hydrating liquids our bodies can handle.

Over hydration occurs when we consume more fluids than the brain and body can take. Drinking large quantities of water in a short period of time can send the body’s balance of electrolytes off kilter, cause brain swelling, seizures, put the patient in a coma, or cause death.

One eight ounce glass or bottle of water per hour is a healthy way to stay hydrated both indoors and out. When we are very thirsty, such as after working outside, it is reasonable to want to gulp down more water than normal. But moderation is best. Health Briefs TV urges readers to be mindful of over hydration. Take it easy when in the heat and keep an eye on student athletes this year on the practice and playing field.

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