TITLE: Water consumption and hydration status affects fine motor skills in schoolchildren. AUTHOR: Booth P, Dawkins L, Moore D, Gentile-Rapinett G, Edmonds C. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10276. YEAR: 2015 INTRODUCTION: Previous studies have shown that hydration status and water consumption affects cognitive performance but, to date, little research has looked at the effects on fine motor skills. OBJECTIVE: To […]
Continue readingTITLE: The structure and mechanical properties of articular cartilage are highly resilient towards transient dehydration AUTHOR: Boettcher K, Kienle S, Nachtsheim J, Burgkart R, Hugel T, Lieleg O. REFERENCE: Acta Biomater. 2015 Sep 30. pii: S1742-7061(15)30127-6. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.09.034. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 Articular cartilage is a mechanically highly challenged material with very limited regenerative ability. In contrast […]
Continue readingTITLE: Adolescent impulsivity and soft drink consumption: The role of parental regulation AUTHOR: Melbye EL, Bergh IH, Hausken SE, Sleddens EF, Glavin K, Lien N, Bjelland M. REFERENCE: Appetite. 2015 Oct 9;96:432-442. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.09.040. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 The present study aimed to explore the process in which impulsivity might influence soft drink consumption in adolescents, addressing […]
Continue readingTITLE: Assessing Hydration in Children: From Science to Practice AUTHOR: Guelinckx I, Frémont-Marquis AS, Eon E, Kavouras SA, Armstrong LE. REFERENCE: Ann Nutr Metab. 2015;66 Suppl 3:5-9. doi: 10.1159/000381814. Epub 2015 Jun 18. YEAR: 2015 Raising children’s awareness about their hydration status could be done through a noninvasive biomarker. Urine color (UC) has been validated as a biomarker of hydration in […]
Continue readingTITLE: The medicinal use of water in renal disease. AUTHOR: Wang CJ, Grantham JJ, Wetmore JB. REFERENCE: Kidney Int. 2013 Jul;84(1):45-53. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 Although water is essential for life, its use for medicinal purposes is not universally accepted. We performed a comprehensive review of the literature to determine where the evolving state of knowledge lies […]
Continue readingTITLE: Sports nutrition needs: before, during, and after exercise. AUTHOR: Zoorob R, Parrish ME, O’Hara H, Kalliny M. REFERENCE: Prim Care. 2013 Jun;40(2):475-86. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 This article discusses how athletes should properly fuel their bodies before, during, and after exercise to maximize athletic performance. Emphasis is placed on hydration status and glycogen stores being maintained above deficits […]
Continue readingTITLE: Behaviors and Attitudes Associated With Low Drinking Water Intake Among US Adults, Food Attitudes and Behaviors Survey, 2007 AUTHOR: Goodman AB, Blanck HM, Sherry B, Park S, Nebeling L, Yaroch AL. REFERENCE: Prev Chronic Dis. 2013 Apr 11;10:E51. INTRODUCTION: Water is vital for life, and plain water is a calorie-free option for hydration. Increasing consumption of drinking […]
Continue readingTITLE: SPANISH BOTTLED AND TAP WATER ANALYSIS AND THEIR RELATION WITH URINARY LITHIASIS AUTHOR: Millán RodrÃguez F, Gracia GarcÃa S, Jiménez Corro R, Serrano Liesa M, Rousaud Barón F, Sánchez MartÃn F, Angerri Feu O, MartÃnez RodrÃguez R, Villavicencio Mavrich H. REFERENCE: Actas Urol Esp. 2009 Jul-Aug;33(7):778-93. YEAR: 2009 OBJECTIVE: To perform a chemical analysis of all the available […]
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