"Water Is Your Body’s Best Friend This Summer" - Sheila Dougherty
Hydration is important every day, but it takes on increased urgency in the summer months. “Dehydration is the lack of both water and electrolytes, and an effective hydration strategy should involve replacing both,” said Nikolas Harbord, MD, assistant professor of medicine and nephrology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and site chair of nephrology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. “A hydration strategy should include regular drinking of water in excess of losses in sweat. The amount of fluid loss depends on the level of activity and many other factors, and could be measured by weighing yourself on a scale. More practically, water intake in very hot weather should well exceed the typical intake of eight cups per day,” said Dr. Harbord.
- Nikolas Harbord, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Nephrology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Site Chair, Nephrology, Mount Sinai Beth Israel