Frankly, a big problem in this country as well as around the world is dehydration. Most of us are chronically dehydrates, and many have blamed this for obesity rates, because quite frankly water acts as a natural appetite suppressant, and so often we actually think we’re hungry when we are in all reality thirsty. This being said, changes in environment can contribute, while most of the time we just don’t drink enough even for cool days. Most of our body mass is made up of water, so you definitely don’t want to let it drop too far to say the least. One of the easiest ways to tell if you are dehydrated is to check your pee. Pee in a hydrated person should actually be clear. In addition, dry skin can easily denote chronic dehydration. Obesity can easily be a sign as many don’t drink enough and then mistake thirst for actually hunger. Dehydration is obviously a bigger problem for those in desert areas where they often don’t have a ready supply even available to them. But just because it’s available doesn’t mean that more people will drink it, which is why so many suffer from the signs and symptoms. It can also cause general fatigue among other things. So it’s definitely something to watch out for.
