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Dehydration is more than just the feeling of being thirsty, although doctors are quick to remind patients that once they have felt thirst, it is too late- they are already well on the way to dehydration. The actual condition of dehydration is an abnormal loss of body fluids which can be caused by a number of reasons. While low level dehydration can be remedied at home and typically does not cause any long term damage, moderate to severe dehydration can cause an electrolyte imbalance that can lead to a number of other more serious problems including:

In this day and age, unless we are thinking about children living in third world countries, we tend to think of malnutrition and protein deficiency as being a thing of the past, like scurvy on the pirate ships of olden days. But, protein deficiencies are a lot more common than you think, even in developed countries.

The body handles its various functions in many ways. Inflammation is one of the ways that it deals with injury or infection. Foods that do not agree with the body for any reason, for instance in the case of food allergies or sensitivities, can cause the body to react in a way that is similar to the reaction that would occur in light of a disease or after an injury of any kind. There are several reasons that this inflammatory response of the body is a problem – including the potential to make you gain weight in the effort to get the energy that you need. It also increases your risk for a number of other conditions which are all risk factors for heart disease. These conditions include:

Heart disease kills sixteen million people worldwide every year and accounts for about thirty percent of all deaths in that same time period. In the United States, cardiovascular disease accounts for forty percent of all adult deaths every year (Source: Natural News 2006). The risk factors for heart disease are the same for a number of other chronic, potentially fatal diseases and include: obesity, smoking, genetic or family history of the disease, diabetes, kidney disease, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Controlling weight can also improve the other risk factors making it one of the most important.

Everyone has seen the flashy ads of the elite athlete chugging a sport drink after he or she has completed his workout. While many of these are too intense for the average exerciser or the weekend warrior, there are other choices that can be made. Choosing a good protein drink can be fairly simple; just make sure that you are choosing your protein sports drink based upon the right ingredients and your individual protein needs.

In addition to the H1N1 flu and MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus), there are other bugs to watch out for. Any disease, bacteria, virus, or germ that you might come in contact with can become problematic if the immune system is not at its peak working condition. You maintain your immune system by making sure that you are eating a healthy and well-balanced diet.

Everyone knows that it is important to have protein in their diets for muscle growth, recovery and maintenance. But did you also know that it is extremely important for people suffering from kidney or renal problems to have the right amount of protein in their diets? Actually, they need a rather large amount. Often, two grams of protein is needed daily for each kilogram of the body’s ideal weight.

Cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, kills over sixteen million people worldwide every year, for a total of 30% of all deaths occurring. In the United States, the rate is 40% for all adult deaths that are directly related to cardiovascular disease. In most of these cases, cardiovascular disease is caused by increased blood pressure, higher-than-average blood cholesterol and other causes, most of which are related to the diet. (Source: Natural News 2006)