Where there is water, there is life. Maintaining adequate hydration is fundamental to human health as it is to all organic life on Earth. We’re born with an innate and ongoing demand for fluid, but behind the familiar sensation of thirst is a reliance on water to transport nutrients, create blood pressure, eliminate waste, fight disease, feed cells, and conduct many more life-giving functions. At every moment, molecules of H₂O flow through every cell of every part of the body.

• The chapter listing at the left shows the range of subtopics that we will explore in this health center.


• The key visualizations from each chapter appear in our carousel of small pictures, above. Clicking on each one will enlarge it so you can view the content for the related chapter.


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We hope you find all of “The 9 Visual Rules of Wellness” to be informative and compelling.

HYDRATION VIDEOS

CHAPTER 1 (currently viewing) What is Hydration? Maintaining adequate hydration is fundamental to human health as it is to all organic life on Earth. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 8 The Thirst Cycle From the day we’re born our brain and body knows how to detect and resolve a need for fluids. VIEW VIDEO

CHAPTER 10 Electrolytes Electrolytes are salts that dissolve in water and separate into smaller atoms or molecules that carry an electric charge. VIEW VIDEO