Know YOUR LIMITS

People less than 150 pounds: Squeeze half a lemon into a glass of water.

More than 150 pounds: Squeeze an entire lemon into a glass of water.

SOURCE: lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemonwater-you-didnt-know-about.html

Consumption of large amounts of water very quickly (for example, 13 cups in four hours, as some marathon runners have done) can result in a state of hyper hydration that can actually be dangerous to a person’s health and can even result in death.

— ANNA GUNTER, outpatient dietitian at Florida Hospital Waterman

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Get headaches? Water can prevent and alleviate headaches as well as joint or back pain. With any symptom or ailment, the first thing to try is drinking more water; you might be surprised! Water is absolutely essential to our body’s survival. It leads to better health by flushing out toxins that can cause diseases. We should be drinking at least half our body weight in ounces of water.

— JAIME ALONZO, a health coach at Total Nutrition and Therapeutics, talks about the importance of water.

There are three types of nutrients that serve as essential energy sources in the human body: proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

Proteins are large molecules that consist of amino acids, which help the cells in our body function properly. Protein is the body’s building block, and all of our organs — as well as muscles, bone, skin, hair and nails — are built from proteins. The immune system, digestive system and blood all need protein for optimal function. The body generally does not store protein, making it an essential part of our diet.

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as BACON.

— DOUG LARSON