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Yes it came that fast...those days of being couped up in the house, longing for those warmer days are over. But, now that it's here, the temperatures are rising well into the 100's and you are not quite sure if this is really what you envisioned summer would be like.

Maybe you pictured yourself looking summer sultry with your peeps, but in reality you feel like hell has risen to the surface and there's no way you're going outside.

No worries...today is your lucky day, here at DRAEKK we can help you combat the heat! If you are still brave enough to venture outside, maybe take a hike (10 miles there + 10 miles back) to Havasu Falls - pictured. After a long grueling, yet awe inspiring hike, dive into the refreshing turquoise waters at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

Or if you are a bit more tame and would like to leave the summer hiking to the crazy ones, maybe your cool paradise is a bit closer to home. You may be one of the lucky few to have a pool, live near the beach, or even own a sprinkler. Either way there are many, many ways to beat the heat...but, by far the most important is staying hydrated.

About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water . . .

Your body is made up of 60-70% water . . .

It would seem by conventional wisdom that water, H2O is vital to your health and well-being.

We are told the rule of 8 - 8 glasses of 8 ounces of water is necessary every day.

Okay, so yes, a large, large amount of people say they hate water or that they don't like the taste of it! Some people will drink a coke or tea and think that well, its liquid right, it's has to hydrate me...

FALSE oh so false.

5 Drinks That Dehydrate You

• Alcohol
• caffeinated Tea
• Coffee
• Soda
• Milk

Dehydration and sunstroke can cause life-long health issues. According to the National Institute of Health, signs of mild to moderate dehydration are:

• Thirst
• Dry or sticky mouth
• Not urinating much
• Darker yellow urine
• Dry, cool skin
• Headache
• Muscle cramps

Signs of severe dehydration are:

• Not urinating, or very dark yellow or amber-colored urine
• Dry, shriveled skin
• Irritability or confusion
• Dizziness or light-headedness
• Rapid heartbeat
• Rapid breathing
• Sunken eyes
• Shock (not enough blood flow through the body)

Checkout Bodybuilding.com post by Krissy Kendell, Phd on Everything You Need to Know About Hydration. It's a great tutorial on the benefits of water as well as it has a nifty calculator on your individual water intake needs.

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