bottled water
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a component of some hard plastics, including plastic kitchen containers and kitchen tools. However, BPA may also be in tap water and bottled water. Should you be concerned? Are there water purifiers or filtration systems that can remove BPA?
Of course, you need to stay hydrated when you exercise. These days you have lots of water options, including oxygenated water that are a bit fancier than what comes out of your spigot. Here five options to avoid.
With so much emphasis on protein and good nutrition, it’s easy to forget about the necessity and value of staying hydrated. Short-term, hydration is even more important than nutrition for exercise performance. If you’re dehydrated, you won’t be able to put forth your best effort. Plus, you can suffer more severe consequences if your fluid or electrolyte levels drop too low. Here are five hydration mistakes you don’t want to make.
No doubt, there’s more awareness of nutrition and the role it plays in health – but knowing what’s healthy doesn’t translate into benefits until you put it into action. Are Americans eating healthier now than they did 10 years ago? Discover what foods we’re eating more of now than 10 years ago and what the upcoming food trends are predicted to be.
Are you still sipping bottled water when you work out, thinking it’s better for you than tap water? You may not be doing your health a favor. Find out more about bottled water, what’s in it, and why there are better options for staying hydrated.
