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A new study from Monash University in Australia is challenging the standard recommendation of eight cups of water a day. (Source: pixabay.com)

Science Weekly: New study challenges 8 glasses a day

Kellie Plumhof October 18, 2016

Throughout the years, it has become the recommended standard to drink eight glasses of water per day. However, a new study led by Monash University in Australia, is challenging that recommendation. The...

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Hot and in a hurry

Brooke Facer July 11, 2016
Running tips: some to help you stay safe, and some to improve morale!
With a few simple tips dehydration, sunburn and overheating can all be avoided as we battle through this hotter months. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

How to beat the heat without getting burned

Kellie Plumhof July 5, 2016

Summer is here in full force and does not seem to be letting up anytime soon– just ask my most recent sunburn and the constant band of sweat on my forehead if you have any doubts.During summer, it...

Tried and true Wildcat hangover cures

October 7, 2014

You've heard people say it, and you may have said it yourself after a night out with your friends: "I'm never drinking again."  This phrase tends to be preceded by a pounding head and a wave of nausea. Wildcats...

Dehydration doesn't just happen to athletes

June 3, 2013

Assistant athletic performance professor Jordan Utley knows all about dehydration. “It is typical for us to weigh athletes before and after practice to measure how much weight is lost through sweating,"...

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