Don’t just drink water, hydrate properly!
Adequate hydration is the foundation upon which our health thrives, but it's essential to consider the role of electrolytes and the potential risks of overhydration. By understanding the significance of these elements, we can make informed choices about our fluid intake, ensuring our cells, organs, and systems function optimally. Keeping electrolytes in mind while enjoying those last hot days of summer and while your child is participating in sporting activities can help keep them healthy and hydrated.
Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Their Role in Gut Health.
We’ve all heard the term probiotics by now, especially when referring to ways to improve gut health. But pre-biotics are relatively new to mainstream health consumers. With the multitude of information on the internet and conflicting recommendations of when and why to take each, it can be confusing to determine if the -biotics are necessary in our daily routines. Let’s break them each down and figure out if they’re worth it!
My child can’t be constipated, they poop every day!
There are a lot of misconceptions around constipation; that the poops must be hard, painful, and infrequent. But that’s not necessarily true! Yes, a child who experiences hard, painful, or fewer than 3 bowel movements per week is considered constipated, however, a child who has daily bowel movements may also be constipated.