The Importance of Hydration, Sleep, and Exercise

Written by Kristin Grayce McGary, author of Holistic Keto for Gut Health. (Narrated by Billy Joey, AI.) The Old English word haelp meant "wholeness, being whole, sound, or well." The Proto-German word hailitho also means "whole." Old Norse offers helge, meaning "holy, sacred." This wholeness refers to all your vital parts and processes as present, properly arranged, and in harmonious balance. Our bodies are made up of 75–85 percent water at any given time. We require water to sustain life for basic metabolic functioning, to energize the body, to maintain health, detoxify, and heal. Without water, many systems of the body are compromised and begin to break down, often without notice, until tissue damage has accumulated sufficiently to grab one’s full attention. A cornerstone of any gut-repair program is hydration. Dehydration is a primary cause of ill health. You must drink plenty of pure water! Tea and coffee are not water and don’t count. Neither do soda water, tonic water, and various flavored waters from the store. Continue Reading at InnerSelf.com (plus audio/mp3 version of article) Read by Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com Music By Caffeine Creek Band, Pixabay