Water’s Path to Your Glass

The earth is an amazing planet, and water is a vital part of our planet and all of the life on it. Over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with oceans. All living things on earth—from forests to schools of fish to our family and friends—need water to survive.

Most of us are lucky to be able to turn on our faucets and pour water into our glasses, pots, and pitchers. Amidst the business and ease of modern life, it’s common to forget how incredible it is that we can drink water whenever we want. As a reminder of why we shouldn’t take that ability for granted, we compiled a few amazing facts about water’s path from the ground, …

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Summer Cool-Down Tips to Stay Cool When It’s Hot

We hear you, America: it’s hot. Reuters reports that 3,400 triple-digit high-temperature records were either tied or broken in July. Thousands of people have been without power due to energy blackouts, and some have been injured. But all of us have been at least uncomfortable at one time or another this month because of the heat.

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The heat is on. So we’ve come up with our top advice for staying cool when temperatures skyrocket. If it’s so hot in your city that you can barely touch your steering wheel without needing an ice bath, read on:

  • When it’s hot, freeze. Put your pillowcase in the freezer for a couple hours before you go to bed. You can
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Avoiding Bad Chemicals in Your Food and Beverages

If you’re like many of us, you pay attention to your health: You try to eat well, get some fresh air and exercise, avoid the extra-large coffees and fries, and be mindful of your alcohol intake. But you might be consuming some unhealthy and potentially harmful substances without even knowing it.

Every day, we consume processed foods and beverages that contain hidden ingredients with not-so-hidden negative consequences. Pay attention to the following bad chemicals in food, and avoid their unhealthy repercussions.

Instead of just obsessing about the no-no’s, we believe that having healthy alternatives is the best way to live an overall pro-health lifestyle. So we’ve provided alternatives to the downright scary stuff below.

1.    BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene). Food engineers …

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Reasons to Ionize Your Water

Reasons to Ionize Your Water

When people first hear about water ionizers, they usually have a few questions. Why shouldn’t I just drink the water that comes out of my kitchen faucet? Isn’t bought water from a water bottle good enough? And, since people have been drinking regular water for centuries, isn’t it okay for me to drink it?

We understand these questions, because everyone has them when they start learning about alkaline ionized water for the first time. We hope to answer some of your inquiries about why you should consider water ionization here, with these reasons to ionize your water.

Alkaline ionized water is a powerful antioxidant. Most health-conscious people nowadays understand the power of antioxidants, but …

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Tried-and-True Tips to Switch from Soda to Water

If you’re trying to lose weight or simply get healthier, one must-do tool in your get-fit arsenal should be to cut empty calories. Empty calories are what we consume in foods and beverages that yield few or no beneficial nutrients—but pack on plenty of calories. Consuming food and beverage items like soda, energy drinks, pizza, hot dogs, and junk food will rack up your calorie count while offering you no nutrients in return.

That’s why switching from soda to water is a perfect way to cut empty calories. Water doesn’t have any calories, but hydrates our bodies and gives us necessary minerals. In the case of alkaline ionized water, you can actually drink antioxidants and hydroxyl ions through your …

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Comparing Reverse Osmosis and Alkaline Ionized Water

With all of the news reports and hearsay going around about the contaminants in our water—from the kitchen faucet to the beach—it makes sense to be critical of the H20 we ingest. If you care about your health, you know hydration is important, and you also probably know about the contamination, chemicals, and other grime hiding in much of our tap water.

We all want clean water, but can some water be nearly too clean? Reverse osmosis water is extremely clean, since all impurities are removed from it prior to drinking. Clean water sounds excellent—in theory. Reverse-osmosis water is perfect for chemistry class or other situations when you need 100% pure water to avoid the negative …

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Top 5 Times When It’s Vital to Stay Hydrated

Drinking enough water should be a priority every day of the week, but there are a few instances where you should be extra-aware of chugging enough H20. Pick up a durable water bottle to keep your water cold and refreshing, and stay hydrated in these situations:

1.    Stay hydrated when you’re sick. If you’re ill, your body expends some of your internal fluids trying to fight off the virus or bacteria. And you don’t want to add symptoms of dehydration (like headaches and constipation) to the sickness you’re already fighting, so make sure to drink plenty of water while you’re recovering from sickness.

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2.    Stay hydrated when you’re exercising. In an effort to cool you …

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5 Mobile Apps for Your Health

Almost everyone—literally—has gone wireless these days. A 2010 survey revealed that 91% of Americans own cellphones, and surely that number has grown since 2010—with many of the phones within that number being smartphones.

Plenty of smartphone apps fall into the non-healthy category. Gaming apps, food-delivery apps, and social networking apps are all convenient and surefire ways to have a good time, but they won’t do much for your health.

That’s where these apps come in. Spruce up your phone’s app collection with five apps that actually help you improve your overall health:

Sports Tracker. According to the Apple website, this app “turns your iPhone into an interactive exercise diary,” complete with the ability to track your total workouts, …

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Four Healthiest Ways to Stay Hydrated

It’s no secret that hydration is important to living things. You need to be hydrated to feel and function your best. In fact, many common ailments like chronic headaches, lack of focus, and sleepiness can actually be red flags for simple dehydration.

Stay hydrated, healthy, and wide-awake this summer without cracking open a sugary soda or extra-large coffee. Try our top four healthiest ways to remain hydrated, and make these practices a habit:

1)   Eat raw fruits and vegetables. Along with a tall glass of water, munch on summer snacks and meals that will help replenish your fluids. Go raw for the maximum amount of water retained within the fruit or veggie. Foods with the highest percentage of water in …

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No need to turn to the tap – improve the quality of your home water with the Tyent UCE 9000, recommended by Designboom and Home DIT

From drinking a cool glass of water to quickly turning on the faucet to clean up a spill, water is an essential part of our daily lives. While we may often wonder about the quality of water that comes straight from the tap, advances in water technologies are making it easier to have healthier, multi-functional water right at our fingertips. Check out these recommendations from Designboom and HomeDIT on how a product like the Tyent UCE 9000 can take your water to a new level.

Designboom – Tyent Touchscreen Water Ionizer + Purifier

The pH of the water can be specifically set to as low as 2.0 and as high as 12.0: highly oxygenated, strongly alkaline water is preferable for

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