On the first day of my Nutrition class at Hanover College I always ask: "What is the most important item in your daily diet?" Responses vary, but most often students say protein. Although very ...

Everyone knows the feeling: you forget to drink water for hours on end and start to feel strange. Your throat might feel dry ...

We know that maintaining proper hydration is crucial for overall health. But many of us overlook its significance until symptoms of dehydration sneak up on us. Water is essential for nearly every ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

In order to function properly, humans need to drink water. In fact, over 50% of the human body is composed of water. As temperatures rise, it is important to stay hydrated. Drinking water can cool you ...

No matter the temperature outside, it is always important to stay hydrated. Drinking water does not only cool you down, but it also has many other health benefits, such as regulating bowel movements, ...

People tend to place greater emphasis on staying hydrated during the summer, when the hot temperatures increase the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But dehydration is a real concern in the ...

Often, people – especially runners – associate dehydration with hot and humid conditions and assume that it only occurs in the warmer months of the year. However, while your risk of dehydration is ...

Doctors explain how dehydration during Ramzan can increase the risk of kidney stones, UTIs and prostate complications, and ...