LISBON, Portugal — Volume overload measured using a novel technique known as bioelectrical impedance vector analysis, which allows researchers to quantify hydration status, was significantly ...

Water sustains every system in our bodies, yet many people unknowingly live in a state of chronic mild dehydration. While thirst remains the most obvious indicator of dehydration, your skin often ...

The conventional wisdom about hydration seems straightforward: drink eight glasses of water daily and perhaps consume a sports drink during intense exercise. Yet emerging research shows this ...

Dehydration can be dangerous for the elderly, since their thirst mechanisms and kidneys may not be as well tuned in to the body's status as compared to those of younger people. But the current urine ...

Background Hydration status is one measure used to determine risk of heat illness, such as heat stroke. The most common assessment used is urine specific gravity. However, this test presents inherent ...

Among women, lower hydration levels were associated with lower scores on a task designed to measure motor speed, sustained attention, and working memory. They did not find the same result for men. Not ...