Your body maintains a water balance between the amount it takes in and the amount it loses (homeostasis), which is crucial for survival. Your activity level, kidney function, and medications can ...

The salt you consume generally stays in your system for a day or more before being eliminated through urination. Elimination can take longer for people who eat a lot of salt, have kidney disease or a ...

Urologist Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt offers advice on how to follow simple, consistent habits to keep you hydrated and to monitor ...

It works nonstop to filter toxins, fuel your energy, and store nutrients. Here’s how to give it the care it deserves.

Tamanrasset sits at the geographic heart of the desert. Linked to the north by 1,200 mostly paved miles of the Trans-Saharan Highway, it dominates a network of dirt tracks stretching into Mali, Niger, ...

Aimee Pugh Bernard is affiliated with Immunize Colorado as a volunteer and unpaid board member. Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of ...

For parents, leaving your kid home alone for the first time can open up an array of new anxieties, even if it’s only for a short period of time. One’s mind might wander to an ‘Home Alone’ scenario ...

Runners and power walkers may have had the displeasure of experiencing shin splints, which is the term used to describe a dull, aching pain along the inner shinbone that usually picks up during ...

University of Victoria provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. University of Victoria provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Research has revealed a steep increase in ...

Bilirubin is a yellowish substance created by the breakdown of red blood cells. Detecting it in your urine can be a sign of a health problem, such as liver or gallbladder disease. The detection of ...

Research shows people drink nearly 40% less water in winter, even though the body still loses fluids through breathing and indoor heating ...

Pure alcohol will not freeze in most home freezers, but alcoholic drinks with higher water content can. Carbonated drinks should be stored away from the freezer to prevent explosions and injuries.