Water, hydration and dehydration

Water is an essential nutrient: a multifunctional component of the human body. Water is a .....

Regulation of water balance

Daily fluid homeostasis results from the balance of fluid intake and fluid losses.

Hydration at school

Recent UK research studies have shown that children’s cognitive performance, memory and visual attention can be improved by having a drink of water ^[2,3,4].

Water requirements in older people

Older people have very similar water requirements to those of younger adults.