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Stay Hydrated in Summer   It is important to stay hydrated, especially during the summer season. Lack or loss of fluids in the body can be a cause of dehydration, which is not good for your body and overall health and can sometimes turn fatal if not properly managed. Dehydration is a dangerous loss of body fluids caused by illnesses like vomiting and diarrhoea, sweating or inadequate intake of water or other liquids. During dehydration, your body doesn't have enough fluid and electrolytes to work properly.  These electrolytes are the minerals in your body, like sodium, calcium and potassium, found in the foods you eat and the fluids you drink. Need for Hydration During Summer The hot summer season, when temperatures are on the rise,  requires us to be well-hydrated to stay healthy and fit. It is essential to drink fluids and stay hydrated during outdoor activities, such as playing sports, travelling, or simply sitting in the sun. It is critic...

The importance of energy to our body is so much that if insufficient food is eaten, there will be a negative energy balance which will result in weight loss. If too much food is consumed then there will be a positive energy balance, and the excess energy produced is stored as body fat resulting in weight gain. You must have observed that healthy kids and adolescents have a positive energy balance in form of weight gain.   Our meals are for energy but we can’t eat food all the time. We need certain other measures to stay energized but instead of energy drinks, there are natural energy boosters to keep us energized all day. Natural Energy Boosters There are ways to stay energized throughout the day and natural energy boosters help you stay energized and keep up with your energy requirements. Some of these energy boosters are provided to us by nature and we need to make the optimum use of them to gain energy. Water Water is one of the best natu...

Tips for a Healthy Teenage Watching kids grow into teenagers is an overwhelming experience. They grow up fast, learn new things, take their own decisions, and choose their clothes, friends and music. We can’t impose our decision on them at this stage of life but making them realize the positives or negatives of things based on our own experience is also important. Parents or well-wishers mostly want their kids to focus on their bodies, studies and health. To make healthy decisions about their body and health they need to eat and drink right and be physically active. Ultimately it is the lifestyle that matters for every individual whether young or old, adult or kid and teenagers are no exception to that. Ideal lifestyle for teens Kids of growing age need to taught to be active, disciplined and focused. In fact, they need to follow specific lifestyle principles for their overall well-being. Some of them are as follows- Nutrition What does a healthy lifestyle for a...

  We always think of ways to stay healthy and happy. There is so much flow of information regarding health these days as we keep talking about mental health, heart health, bone health, brain health and much more. Similarly, a very important aspect of our healthy lifestyle is liver health. In fact, the liver is one of the most important organs in our body that is responsible for many important functions, including the production of bile, the detoxification of harmful substances, and the regulation of blood glucose levels. It also plays a role in processing nutrients from food, producing blood-clotting factors, and storing vitamins and minerals. So, it is imperative to pay attention to liver health. Bad habits that can harm your liver Bad habits that can lead to liver problems include: 1, Excessive alcohol consumption:  Chronic heavy drinking can lead to liver damage, cirrhosis, and liver failure. 2, Unhealthy diet:  A diet high in sugar, unhealthy...