In the last couple of weeks, we’ve noticed more students coming to the Health Centre with headaches.
One of the main causes of headaches is dehydration. The water fountains are available for use again throughout the school, so as the weather warms up let’s drink more water.
Research has shown that even mild dehydration can affect your memory and mood in everyone from children to the elderly.
Since your brain is mostly water, drinking it helps you think, focus and concentrate better and be more alert.
Drinking enough water (4-8 glasses a day) may
- improve memory, concentration and mood. …
- help reduce sugar cravings and aid weight loss. …
- improve exercise performance. …
- reduce headaches and migraines. …
- help prevent constipation a common cause of abdominal pain in teenagers…
- help to prevent kidney stones…
- help reduce the risk of bladder infections…