What if improving depression and lowering your risk of dementia was as simple as drinking more water?
Dehydration is usually linked to low blood pressure, increased heart rate, and headache. But it’s also related to these two unexpected diseases.
Researchers believe hydration could be a powerful tool to help our brain be at its best—physically and emotionally.
The Body and the Brain Need Water
Without water, an adult can only survive for about three days. This makes perfect sense given that an adult’s body is between 55 and 60 percent water.
Water is important for so many different body functions and organs, including the brain. When the brain is not hydrated, brain cells are not able to work properly….