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From eNewsletter 12/17/2025

DID YOU KNOW that drinking too little water could increase our vulnerability to stress-related health issues, according to a new study from Journal of Applied Physiology?

People who drink less than the recommended daily fluid intake experience a greater stress hormone response, which is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and depression.

Subjects who drank less than 1.5 liters of fluid, or seven cups of tea, per day had a cortisol response to stress that was over 50% higher than those who met daily water intake recommendations.

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Alcohol: Worse Than We Thought

From eNewsletter 12/15/2025

DID YOU KNOW that dropping temperatures trigger hormonal changes that increase hunger (ghrelin rises) while decreasing fullness signals (leptin drops), making people feel less satisfied after eating?

Keeping your vitamin D levels optimal is key to preventing increased hunger because less daylight lowers dopamine neurotransmitters, thus triggering elevated reward seeking behavior.

In addition, eating optimal protein with meals and snacks, drinking plenty of fluids, and consuming fiber-rich foods, such as fruit and veggies will assist as well.

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