Avoid these common mistakes when drinking water

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The human’s body is made up of about 60% water on average. This percentage wary based on age, sex, and body composition.

In order for your body to function properly and efficiently, you need to keep it hydrated.

Water is crucial for most bodily functions, including controlling body temperature, aiding digestion, and facilitating the movement of nutrients and waste in and out of cells.

Throughout the day, the body loses water through sweat, urine, breath, and body movements. So, it is essential to take enough water in order to make up for these loses.

Otherwise, it can lead to dehydration.

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But what if your water drinking habits are poor, insufficient, or simply wrong?

Experts advise drinking at least eight to ten glasses of water per day. However, the quantity you consume isn’t the sole factor to consider. In fact, knowing the right way to drink water is essential for achieving the best health benefits.

1. Drinking water while standing

    According to Ayurveda, considered by many scholars the oldest healing science, you should avoid drinking water while standing because that way it goes to your lower belly, not reaching the organs.

    “One’s nerves get tensed while drinking water when standing. It can disturb the fluid balance, and cause indigestion,” says Dr Pritam Moon, a consultant physician.

    2. Drinking too much water

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    If you believed there is no such a thing like too much water, you are wrong. In fact, consuming too much water can lead to hyponatremia, a condition when the sodium level in your blood drops too low. Symptoms include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache and confusion.

    Also, drinking too much water can cause swelling of the heart and the brain, as well as seizures and coma.

    3. Consuming water too quickly

    Since the body needs time to adjust to the temperature of the water, drinking it too quickly will prevent the body to do so which can lead to stomach cramps and nausea.

    4. Drinking water during meals

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    While water is essential for your body, consuming it during meals can sometimes cause bloating and indigestion. This is because the stomach may struggle to digest both solids and liquids at the same time.

    5. Having ice-cold water

    Ice-cold water may interfere with proper digestion. Although a glass of cold water sounds refreshing, especially during the hot summer days, it may shock the digestive system, tighten the blood vessels, and even slow down the heart rate.

    In addition, it forces your body to work harder in order to regain balance.

    It would be for the best to choose room temperature water instead.

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    Stage 4 cancer patient warns overlooked minor signs can mask a fatal disease

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    Susan Schmidt, a mother of two from Australia, was dealt a huge blow when diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer after she overlooked the mild symptoms. She’s now sharing her story in hopes of helping others catch the disease that turned her world upside down early.

    When she received the devastating diagnosis in September 2023, Susan was 45.

    “The diagnosis is incurable,” she shared with The Daily Mail. “The goal now is to stay well for as long as I can. I’ll probably resume chemotherapy after my next overseas trip.”

    According to Susan, people don’t tend to speak openly about their bowel habits since the topic is still considered taboo, but she believes that needs to change in order to help raise awareness.

    “I didn’t talk about my bowel habits, who does?” she said. “That’s part of the problem with bowel cancer. People don’t raise the alarm early enough.”

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    Recalling the symptoms she experienced before learning she had stage 4 bowel cancer, Susan said that such diagnosis never crossed her mind.

    What she experienced was fatigue, constipation, and two really intense episodes of pain. She added that she had never noticed blood in her stool.

    The first sign she experienced was unrelenting tiredness. This happened just four months before her diagnosis.

    “I’d drive my daughter 15 minutes to rowing, then have to stop on the way home and nap for 40 minutes,” Susan, who worked as physiotherapist recalled. “That’s not normal. That was a warning sign, but I brushed it off.”

    Later on, during a trip to France for a friend’s wedding, she experienced constipation for the first time in her life.

    “I just wasn’t going properly. I blamed the rich food, too much cheese, too much indulgence.” She added: “I didn’t think much of it.”

    The symptoms worsened after she returned to Brisbane when she “ended up on the bathroom floor in absolute agony. Vomiting, diarrhoea, unbearable pain. It lasted for eight hours.”

    Initially, she believed she caught salmonella from her horse that had the infection.

    “It was worse than childbirth. I was crawling into the shower, trying to relieve the pain with heat. It was a nine out of ten on the pain scale,” she told The Daily Mail.

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    When she visited the hospital, they weren’t looking for cancer, and she was told she was fine. But it wasn’t long after that she was told she had stage 4 bowel cancer.

    “I want people to know the signs. I want them to push for answers if something feels off,” she said. “Even if your blood work is normal, even if they say it’s stress, diet, or hormones, listen to your instincts.”

    Susan has since launched The Floozie Foundation, whose goal is “to build the resilience of patients and their support networks in adult cancer wards around Australia.”

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    Who could be drafted? Inside US draft rules if global war breaks out

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    Amid Middle East unrest and the US strikes on three nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—on June 21 in what has been dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” Google searches for “World War III” and “U.S. draft rule and age” have spiked, reflecting growing concerns about potential military conscription.

    While the US currently has no active draft, it remains on standby under federal law and can be activated in cases of a national emergency.

    Following the Vietnam War, US abolished military conscription in January 1973.

    A recent survey by the Atlantic Council shows that 69% of responders believe a war between powerful nations may take place within the next ten years.

    Since three generations of Americans have not been required to serve in the military, many of them are unfamiliar with the nation’s draft procedures.

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    First to be drafted are men aged twenty. Additional drafts would include those turning 21 to 25, followed by 19- and 18-year-olds if more troops were needed. Over 16 million men 18–25 are registered, while 1.3 million currently serve.

    The Selective Service includes citizens, non-citizens, refugees, asylum seekers, transgender people assigned male at birth, as well as men with disabilities.

    The only exemptions from the US draft apply to men who, before turning 18, are placed in long-term care or confined at home with medical assistance, remaining so without interruption until turning 26.

    Further, ministers, certain elected officials, and some dual nationals are also exempted from the draft, while those who are in college can ask their service to be postponed.

    In case of change of law, women can be drafted too.

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    Draft registrations are handled by the Selective Service website and post offices. The registration is mandatory by age 18. Failure to register may result in felony charges, maximum penalties of five years in jail, and fines of $250,000. 

    According to expert, these felony convictions can lead to losing the right to vote and possess a firearms, and losing eligibility for government employment and federal student financial aid.

    Possible drafts require Congressional approval by amending the Military Selective Service Act.

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    Bruce Willis’ daughter Rumer shares heartbreaking message

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    In an emotional Father’s Day message, Bruce Willis’ daughter, Rumer Willis, shared an update on her father’s battle with frontotemporal dementia.

    The Die Hard star received the devastating diagnosis in 2023. A year prior, the family shared that he suffered from aphasia, a condition that affected his cognitive abilities. With the diagnosis came the news of his retiring from acting.

    His family provided him with extreme support and has been updating his fans of Bruce’s condition regularly.

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    Expressing her pain, Rumer wrote “Today is hard, I feel a deep ache in my chest to talk to you and tell you everything I’m doing and what’s going on in my life.

    “To hug you and ask you about life and your stories and struggles and successes. I wish I asked you more questions while you could still tell me about it all.”

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    Her message to her father continued: “But I know you wouldn’t want me to be sad today so I’ll try to just be grateful reminding myself how lucky I am that you’re my dad and that you’re still with me and I can still hold you and hug you and kiss your cheek and rub your head I can tell you stories.

    “I can watch the way your eyes light up when you see Louetta I will be grateful for every moment I have with you. I love you so much dad happy Father’s Day. Sending love to all those who are in the boat with me or have lost their fathers, to the single moms who are the dads too, to my future baby daddy…❤️”

    Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, also paid tribute to the actor on Father’s Day.

    Since her husband’s diagnosis, Emma took on the role of advocate, offering honest glimpses into the powerful highs and crushing lows of their new normal.

    Back in 2024, Emma shared with Town & Country: “As his language started changing, it (seemed like it) was just a part of a stutter, it was just Bruce. Never in a million years would I think it would be a form of dementia for someone so young.

    “I say that FTD whispers, it doesn’t shout. It’s hard for me to say, this is where Bruce ended, and this is where his disease started to take over.”

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    The dog named Hope who changed my life

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    When I went to the hardware store that slow weeknight when the aisles are half-stocked to grab some duck tape and some batteries, I never assumed a sudden encounter would change my life forever.

    As I was walking along the aisles, I spotted a dog. Just sitting. Calm. Perfectly still.

    There was a leash stretching on the floor, looking as though someone dropped it and walked off.

    I tried to look for the owner, but there was no one around. After ten minutes passed, I figured I should take the dog—whose name, Hope, was written on a tag with no number or address—to the front desk and ask if anyone had reported a missing dog.

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    When the cashier spotted Hope, she said, “I guess she doesn’t have an owner. She comes to the store every now and then and we simply let her in. Never with anyone. Just… appears. And waits.”

    I got curious. “Wait for what?” I asked.

    The cashier shrugged. But then she said something that sent a chill down my spine.

    “I believe she waits for her owner who will never show up. You know how dogs are. They wait until forever, and never get tired.”

    Hope’s owner either left her behind or passed away, and she was still waiting for them to appear and take her home.

    At that moment, my heart broke into a million pieces.

    That evening, I took the dog home, and Hope settled into my couch as though she had always belonged there.

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    The following day, I made flyers, half hoping that no one will come forward.

    Over the following days, Hope started transforming my life. My mornings grew calmer, and my nights quieter. She provided me with the peace and purpose I didn’t even know I need.

    Some two weeks later, Hope left the house and I followed after her. Not surprisingly, she headed towards the hardware store where I found her and sat by the door.

    As I approached closer, I noticed something on the nearby bulletin board. There was a photo of a woman with Hope. It read, “In Loving Memory of Maria Ellison, 1974–2025. She always believed in second chances.”

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    Hope wasn’t lost. She had been returning to that place honoring someone who meant everything to her; someone she loved and never forgot.

    Today, Hope and I have a mission—volunteering and helping people heal emotionally.

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    Pray for George Strait!

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    Country music icon George Strait suffered the loss of two very special individuals saying he “won’t ever be the same.” 

    Posting on the social media, Strait, 71, shared his tributes to his “treasured” band member, Gene Elders, and his manager of 45 years, Ervine “Erv” Woolsey. The two music legends died within hours of each other, leaving Strait heartbroken.

    “Hard to believe we lost two of our music family members on the same day. Our Ace In the Hole treasured band member Gene Elders passed away yesterday afternoon shortly after we lost Erv,” Strait wrote. “All of our prayers go out to both families. Me and the band won’t ever be the same without our brother Gene. We loved him so much. Go play with Mike again Geno. We’ll come join you guys later.”

    Elders, a native of Austin, Texas, had been with Strait’s Ace In the Hole band since 1984. He played the fiddle and mandolin for Strait and had previously been with Lyle Lovett’s Large Band for 11 years.

    Strait’s manager and “most importantly my friend for even longer” was one of the most renowned managers in Nashville, Tennessee.

    According to Strait’s post, Woolsey died due to complications from surgery despite fighting hard. “He had complications from a surgery and just couldn’t overcome it. He was a very tough man, and fought hard, but sadly it was just too much,” the singer wrote.

     
     
     
     
     
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    Strait’s fans shared their condolences. “I can’t believe it. So many great ones, so many years of bringing us wonderful music. Thinking of you all 🙏🏻,” one fan wrote. “I loved listening to his fiddle playing during your songs,” another added.

    Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also celebrated Ervine’s legacy, acknowledging his contributions to the careers of numerous country artists, including Lee Ann Womack, Dierks Bentley, and Clay Walker.

    “Without the savvy and determination of Erv Woolsey, we may never have heard of George Strait,” he told Variety. “Erv heard Strait in a Texas bar in 1975 and was an immediate fan and proponent, when others said the singer sounded too traditional. 

    As an MCA Records exec, Erv pushed to sign Strait in 1981 and supported his refusal to change his image or sound. Strait went on to become a superstar, revitalizing country music’s traditions.

    “All of us owe Erv Woolsey an enormous debt of gratitude for leading with his convictions and always supporting artists and new talent,” Young added. 

    Our thoughts and prayers go to George Strait and the grieving families of his two longtime friends.

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    Scientists warn: Poop sign could signal risks of imminent death

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    Our stool can tell a lot about our health. Keeping potty talk off-limits may keep things polite, but it may also mean missing out on crucial health insights.

    The way your poop looks indicates whether you include enough fiber in your diet, whether you drink enough water, and whether your digestive system works the way it should.

    Dr Rhianna McClymont, Lead GP at Livi, says, “It’s important to normalise talking about poo, because issues with it can indicate a problem in the digestive tract. If it’s something serious, it’s crucial to catch it early.”

    According to researchers, certain bathroom habits may affect our health. One of them — probably the one most of us practice — is spending long time on the loo while scrolling through our phones.

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    Alexander de Porto of the University of Chicago and the University of Amsterdam and his team of experts developed the metabolic dysbiosis score (MDS), a novel biomarker index based on the levels of 13 key fecal metabolites—the chemical byproducts of digestion.

    It can help gauge the risk of mortality within 30 days.

    “The findings suggest that fecal metabolic dysbiosis, quantified through the MDS, holds potential as a biomarker to identify critically ill patients at increased risk of mortality,” de Porto and his colleagues, Eric Pamer and Bhakti Patel of the University of Chicago, told ScienceAlert.

    “This underscores the importance of gut-derived metabolites as independent contributors to host resilience, offering an avenue for precision medicine.”

    Experts developed the metabolic dysbiosis score (MDS).
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    As explained by the Cleveland Clinic, dysbiosis refers to “an imbalance in the different types of microscopic organisms living in your body.”

    Symptoms like bloating, gas, and irregular bowel movements often point to gut dysbiosis which can lead to bacterial infections or chronic inflammatory conditions such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

    It doesn’t just affect digestion. In fact, since the gut is connected to the brain, the nervous system can also be impacted.

    Currently, researchers are trying to validate MDS in different patients, which will allow them to better understand the potential links between dysbiosis and the increased mortality risk.

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    ‘Major shifts’ ahead for Prince William and Kate, reveals insider

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    The British royals have been through a lot during the last year or so. From Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis and the rumors surrounding her health condition, to King Charles dealing with cancer himself, there has been an outpouring of public sympathy and media scrutiny.

    When Kate Middleton made her first public appearance at the Trooping of Colour, a special event that celebrated the king’s official birthday, the public felt relieved. It was a sign that the beloved Princess is returning to her royal engagements and the public life.

    However, although time has passed, Kate seems to be finding it hard to balance between her private and public life. Her name appeared on the carriage list for the Royal Ascot where she was to have joined William in the second carriage. They later confirmed that she would join King Charles and Queen Camilla instead, according to People.

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    Kate has always been a much-loved member of the royal family, not only by the public, but also by the royals themselves.

    Her relationship with her father-in-law has been a close one since the start.

    However, according to Christopher Andersen, author of The King, this doesn’t mean Charles — or Camilla, for that matter — would advise the Princess of Wales on how to be a queen when the time comes.

    “King Charles was so impressed with her grace and grit that he bestowed a singular honor on Kate, making her a Royal Companion of Honour, an unmistakable sign of his faith in her ability to help carry the monarchy forward,” he told Fox in early 2025.

    “But beyond that, the king is not about to be giving Kate advice about being a future queen. That would simply give oxygen to the notion that he might not be around much longer, and Charles III intends to stay put on the throne for years to come.”

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    Broadcaster Helena Chard says that she’s absolutely certain that King Charles believes Kate would a wonderful queen.

    “King Charles is comforted by the fact that Princess Catherine puts family first and wouldn’t want it any other way. The well-being of the future heirs is paramount. He knows that when the time comes, she will seamlessly transition into the perfect future queen,” she told Fox.

    Kate Middleton attending this year’s Trooping the Colour with her family sent a clear message that there’s no need to worry about the monarchy’s future.

    Both William and Kate appeared very confident, and according to the former royal butler Grant Harrold, “It was lovely to see a very modern approach to the Royal Family and Trooping the Colour.”

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    “Kate looked amazing, she took it in her stride and did everyone proud. She looked radiant and back where she should be—at the forefront of the Royal Family,” Harrold added.

    Kate is still not back to her regular schedule, but according to a friend of the couple, she and William seem to have a plan in place. Although it could take years before William becomes king, the couple are preparing for “shifts” in the coming months, the friend said.

    The friend told People that “some major shifts coming behind the scenes,” adding that both Kate and William are establishing their own team in anticipation of their ascension.

    “They are really finessing what works and what doesn’t,” the friend added.

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