Water is a macronutrient the body depends on every day

Hydration starts before the first step.

Water Facts: 

The fact is, water is technically a macronutrient. Body water content accounts for approximately 60% of body weight and mass, mostly concentrated in lean tissue. Water balance is regulated by several key factors, from dietary intake in food and fluids to excretion pathways involving the urinary system, skin, and respiration.

Research has shown that even mild dehydration is linked to adverse health outcomes. For example, losing just 1% to 3% of body weight from water loss impairs mood, concentration, memory, and overall brain function. It can also increase fatigue and hinder exercise performance. Daily water turnover can vary significantly based on activity levels and the climate. Inactive individuals may have a daily turnover of up to 2 liters, while highly active individuals in hot conditions could require as much as 10 liters (NASM).

Water and Performance

When you lack adequate hydration, signs of impaired performance occur due to multiple adverse effects.

Inadequate hydration, and even a mild level of dehydration, can have the following 5 negative effects on the body and on athletic performance: 

1. Increased heart rate

2. Higher body temperature

3. Higher rate of perceived exertion

4. Increased use of muscle glycogen

5. Lower rate of perspiration (and temperature regulation)

Remember, if you want to create, explore and travel your permanent vitality path, water is an essential key to accomplishing this goal because adequate water consumption is necessary for nearly every bodily function, from lubricating joints, to regulating body temperature, to pumping blood to the muscles and maintaining electrolyte concentrations so the heart and brain can function (NASM).