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Alcohol Origins in Health

Nov 16, 2024Healthy DinkerHydration and Electrolytesalcohol, health, pickleball, sleep

Understanding Alcohol and Sleep There’s a common misconception across the internet that all alcohol is bad for sleep and that drinking before bed is harmful. While it’s true that excessive alcohol can disturb sleep patterns, for over 8000 years alcohol was used for healing and especially sleep! Alcohol is made from various foundational ingredients, like…

How Much Water Do you Really Need?

Nov 16, 2024Healthy DinkerUncategorizeddehydrated, headaches, health, pickleball, water

Hydration and Minerals: Why Water Isn’t Enough Did you know that water can not get into the cells without salts? For optimal hydration, your body needs electrolytes like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium to balance fluids and properly hydrate your cells. If you are waking up in the night to use the restroom, think about…