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Water Works
This week, heartbeat is delivered with a
reminder to drink up.
With a growing interest in climate
change, we invite you to consider water conservation as one of our
most vital sources of energy. In spite of all the amount that has
fallen from the skies these past few weeks, water is one of our
non-renewable resources. Do you leave the water running while you're
brushing your teeth? Washing your face? Washing the dishes? Think
about it.
One of the easiest ways to maintain
health, weight and body balance is to drink plenty of water. We're
advised to drink at least 8 glasses every day. Though recent studies
have concluded that caffeine does not, in fact, affect water
absorption, alcoholic beverages do. Our individual requirement
varies by body weight and daily activity. If your pee is dark in
color and you're not urinating 4-5 times every day, you're not
drinking enough water. Take this
online quiz to find out how much you need today.
We've noticed that drinking
bottled water has become fashionable, mostly for convenience and
concerns about tap water safety. There is no evidence to suggest
that bottled water is any safer than tap water. Impurities can be
added by old building pipes, so run the tap for a minute and use a
simple water filter like Brita if you prefer. Drinking
distilled water on a regular daily basis, very common in Hong
Kong, can actually be harmful to your health ...
read more.
A few issues back, we suggested
refilling plastic water bottles as an act of
conscious conservation. Check the bottom of any bottle and look for a number
inside a triangle. Re-use only those bottles with a number 1 rating.
Click here for more.
Bathing, washing, drinking and brushing
our teeth - if you are reading this email, then chances are you take
water for granted. Even though it's available on tap or at the
dispenser down the hall, many of us still don't drink enough to keep
our cells healthy and functioning well.
Take a bit of time to think about what
you're drinking and how much your drinking and let your body be your
guide. Then take another minute to find out how you can
contribute to a community that doesn't have enough.
How does water work for you ?
Listen to your own heartbeat. |
