Be Strong, Be Healthy- The Truth About Cardio

Hey,

By the time many of you read this I’ll be relaxing up north at a friend’s cottage… oh, who am I kidding I’ll be stuck in gridlocked traffic!

Anyways I had meant to send you video of a client talking about her experience but due to a power outage I was unable to get what I needed, so it will have to wait until next time.

But for now, am I the only one loving this heat wave?

It got me thinking of water, yes its boring and plain but oh so vital. Just to give you a little review here are some facts;

• Regulates body temperature
• Helps your metabolism
• Helps organs to absorb nutrients
• Moisturizes your joints

Yadda yadda yadda you probably know most of that. But do you know that it is one of the best things to help detoxify your body?

As I wrote about in ‘should you detox’ most weight loss detox formulas aren’t worth poop, which is ironic cause that’s all they’ll make you do, poop and pee, and not having any lasting effects!

Seeing how every cell in your body needs water, it’s importance cant be underestimated.

• When it comes to eliminating waste water and fiber go hand in hand. Not enough water will cause constipation which in turn cause waste to stay in your body longer.
• Some studies have even shown drinking healthy amounts of water may reduce the risks of bladder and colon cancer. The theory being water dilutes the concentration of these agents in the urine and shortens the time in which they are in contact with the bladder lining.
• Along those same lines the accumulation of toxic waste can cause infection, inflammation and pain.
• Toxins are stored in your fat cells, and your body will not release this fat unless it is adequately hydrated. The more fat on your body the more toxins you are holding.

So how much water should you be drinking? No one knows for sure but a good starting point is half your bodyweight in ounces. So myself for example last I checked I was about 190lbs (of twisted steel and sex appeal baby!) so that would mean 95oz or 2.8 liters. Which is quite simple to get in, I would have 500ml (a typical sized bottle of water) 6 times in a day. Again this is just a guideline, if you’re spending time out in this heat you’ll need to up it!

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