A new global study of human water requirements by Yosuke Yamada and colleagues shows how water turnover – the water used by the body daily – differs and is determined by a variety of factors in people ...

Water serves as the foundation of human health, comprising approximately 60% of adult body weight and playing essential roles in virtually every bodily function. From regulating body temperature and ...

This extremely sensitive device measures the gamma rays emitted from an isotope of potassium known as 40K, which exists naturally in the human body at a known natural abundance (0.012%). This ...

We often hear that drinking enough water is essential for good health, but how long does it actually take for water to hydrate your body after you drink it? While hydration feels instant, the science ...

Anastasia Ugwuanyi belongs to the South African Association of Family Physicians. Dehydration can be defined as loss of intracellular body water. To understand the causes it’s important to set out ...

Establishing a strong nutritional foundation during the first two years of life has been globally recognized by experts as a priority to ensure optimal growth, functional development and health later ...