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CELEBRATE DRINKING WATER WEEK BY CHOOSING HEALTHY HYDRATION The single easiest way to live a healthier lifestyle is to choose healthy hydration by swapping just one caloric beverage with zero calorie water each day, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) announced today in support of Drinking Water Week (May 7 - 13). "Water plays a vital role in supporting nutritional health. Because 47 percent of added sugars in our diets come from beverages - and account for 20 percent of our daily caloric intake - it is clear that consumers can benefit from being more aware of what they drink and reducing their calorie consumption from beverages," said IBWA President and CEO Joe Doss. People could save 100 calories each day-approximately 15 to 30 percent of an adult's total energy intake-simply by swapping water for 8 ounces of a sweetened beverage, said Kiyah Duffey, PhD, Virginia Tech, who co-authored "Modeling the Effect of Replacing Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption with Water on Energy Intake, HBI Score, and Obesity Prevalence" in the June 2016 issue of Nutrients. "If those calories are not replaced by other foods or beverages, that is a meaningful reduction in daily energy intake." Among the 250 million adults in the United States (33 percent of whom are overweight), that change alone would trim 3.9 billion calories per day from adults' diets, she said. "It is important to acknowledge that convenience and availability are key in getting people to change habits, like drinking more water," said Mr. Doss. "Consumers should be encouraged to reach for water, including bottled water, instead of less-healthy packaged beverages. This is why bottled water should always be available where other convenience drinks are sold." "Water, including bottled water, helps people pursue a healthy lifestyle and avoid sugar-sweetened beverage consumption." Water helps nearly every part of the human body function efficiently. Considerin

Maria is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner by The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and is also certified in Basic and Advance Cardiac Life Support through The American Heart Association. She is a member of The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Association of Illinois (ANA) and The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).

The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today applauds the release of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and their recognition of water's importance to a healthy diet.

Cycling has become an up and coming sport for Americans during the last two decades. Many American professionals, including Lance Armstrong, Greg Lemond, and George Hincapie, have done wonders for growing the sport of cycling in America. They have inspired many juniors to get on their bike and ride in hopes of maybe participating in the most competitive cycling event in the world, the Tour De France.

Alarming new statistics from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) indicate that 34% of Americans are obese, just under 6% are extremely or morbidly obese, and another 32.7% are considered overweight, according to data from a report released January 9, 2009, by CDCP's National Center for Health Statistics in Rockville, MD.

BOTTLED WATER'S ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS A FOCUS FOR EARTH DAY International Bottled Water Association NEWS RELEASE May 8, 2017 Alexandria, VA - Actions that bottled water companies continue to take to reduce their environmental footprint are highlighted on Earth Day, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) announced today. "We agree with the organizers of Earth Day that education is the foundation for progress, which is why IBWA is taking this opportunity to educate the public about the bottled water industry's continued efforts to reduce the impact of its products and its dedication to protecting our environment and natural resources," says Jill Culora, vice president of communications for IBWA. Some of these measures include: · Lightweighting PET plastic packaging. With an average weight of 9.25 grams per 16.9 ounce single-serve container, bottled water uses one-third the amount of PET it takes to make soda and other drink containers, which need to be thicker due to carbonation and manufacturing processes and weigh, on average, 23.9 grams. · Reducing water used in production facilities. On average, it takes only 1.32 liters of water to produce 1 liter of finished bottled water (including the liter of water consumed). This is the lowest water-use ratio of any packaged beverage product. · Using less energy. On average, only 0.24 mega joules of energy are used to produce 1 liter of bottle of water - the lowest amount compared to any packaged drink. · Providing consumers with packaging that is 100 percent recyclable (even the caps). · Entering into partnerships with stakeholders to educate consumers and increase recycling rates. · Home and office delivery 3- and 5-gallon plastic bottled water containers are returned to the plant, sanitized, and then re-used30-50 times before they are removed from the market and recycled. · Making PET plastic bottles from recycled plastic (rPET) - which uses 8

A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has shown a significant increase in the number of Americans 75 years or older... Read More

According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Americans said that neck pain was on their top four list of common pains. All of us have experienced a stiff neck at some point in our lives.

Americans now officially drink more bottled water than soda. It's a shift that decades ago might have seemed unthinkable-that consumers would buy a packaged version of something they could get free from a tap. But bottled-water sales have been growing in the U.S. ever since the arrival of Perrier in the 1970s. The gains accelerated in recent years amid concerns about the health effects of sugary drinks and the safety of public-water supplies.

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology lowered the bar for what they consider "high blood pressure." Anyone with a reading of 130/80 or higher is now officially in the danger zone. High blood pressure can be tough to diagnose, because there aren't clear warning signs that you've exceeded the normal range (higher than 120/80), other than a cuff reading.

Are you struggling with the fact that you really don't know anything about how to get into shape? If you're busy living in yesterday's errors, many of your decisions will be founded on guilt and shame instead of what you really want (and need) to accomplish to achieve your goals. Real change comes from day-to-day choices and becoming mindful and basing your choices on what you need now (rather than what you did or didn't do yesterday) will make your exercise life much more passable. What if I can offer you a solution that will help you to attain greatness, to become a success and learn about the best ways to get in shape? In this book, you will learn about: - Navigate the Astral Plane - MIRROR MADNESS - The Health Zen - Vitamin Vitality - Native American Healing - Boost your Health with Gua Sha - Beautiful Body Essential - Secret of Food Combination - Lose Weight Fasting - Child Diet - many other useful things!

Are you struggling with the fact that you really don't know anything about how to get into shape? If you're busy living in yesterday's errors, many of your decisions will be founded on guilt and shame instead of what you really want (and need) to accomplish to achieve your goals. Real change comes from day-to-day choices and becoming mindful and basing your choices on what you need now (rather than what you did or didn't do yesterday) will make your exercise life much more passable. What if I can offer you a solution that will help you to attain greatness, to become a success and learn about the best ways to get in shape? In this book, you will learn about: - Navigate the Astral Plane - MIRROR MADNESS - The Health Zen - Vitamin Vitality - Native American Healing - Boost your Health with Gua Sha - Beautiful Body Essential - Secret of Food Combination - Lose Weight Fasting - Child Diet - many other useful things!

Pain is normal. Around 9 in 10 Americans frequently experience the ill effects of pain, and agony is the most basic reason people look for wellbeing care. Every year, an expected 25 million peoples encounter intense torment because of damage or injury also, another 50 million endure unending pain...

Jazz Dance is a modern dance form that originated in the African-American community of the late 1800s. While the music was extremely popular, Jazz Dance slowly gained popularity because of its uniq…

Health Article on Top 5 Spine Health Tips: Do you suffer from acute spinal pain whenever you have to do some work that involves bending or stretching your body? Do you find it difficult to sit straight for a longer time? If yes, then it's time you know that you are suffering from all these due to improper spinal health. Spine is the only part of the body which consists of several nerves, ligaments and muscles that are connected to different parts of the body. So it becomes vital that one takes proper care of their spine to enjoy good health. Here are few spine health tips recommended by the ACA (American Chiropractic Association), which when considered will help in preventing any spine/health related problems in future:

Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary blood disorder that affects mostly African-American descents. Most probably, a stem cell transplant using the patient's own stem cells for the gene alteration or correcting method can help patients with sickle cell anemia. A large number of people can expect the effective treatment results using stem cells, as though the treatment involves risks as well.

Stem cell therapies have been doing the rounds since long because of their life-saving potentials and best medical applications for chronic diseases and also disease testing. As with many other health complications, cell-based therapies are showing satisfactory results for heart disease also. According to a study published by the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session, a novel stem cell therapy can improve long-term health complications associated with severe and final stage cardiac disorder.

Nearly half of all Americans depend on groundwater for their drinking water supply-from either a public source or a private well. This fact underscores the need to promote and protect the stewardship of America's water resources, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) said today in recognizing National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 5 - 11, 2017.

A renowned American actress and singer 'Susan Anton' said once "There is an anti aging possibility, but it has to come from within". Everyone wants to look young, beautiful and fresh and for this purpose, one has to make keen changes in their lifestyle. Just like you need to go on a diet when you want to lose weight, similarly, you would have to use 10 best anti aging foods for maintaining a healthy and younger looking body which are discussed below.