Do not drink enough water flood your body with harmful stress hormones
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A new study found that hydration is key when it comes to controlling stress.
People who drink less than seven cups, or 1.5 liters, from water per day have a stress cortisol response that is 50% higher than those who meet the recommendations of water intake.
Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) published the study at the Journal of Applied Physiology.
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Of 62 healthy males and women, 32 participants were selected with a usual low fluid intake and a usual fluid intake.
The subjects that generally drank less than 1.5 liters of liquid per day were considered the “low fluid” group, while the “high-fluid” group understood the people who drank the recommended amount of two liters for women and 2.5 for men.
The new study reveals that people drink less than 1.5 liters of water daily show 50% higher cortisol stress responses than those that comply with hydration recommendations. (Istock)
The fluid intake of the participants was controlled for seven days testing the Trier Social Stress (TSST) test and the blood hydration and urine markers.
The study found that drinking very little water increased health problems related to stress for both men and women.
Professor Neil Walsh, study study at the School of Sports Sciences and Exercise of LJMU, said in a press release that maintaining a bottle of water nearby during stress -related times can have potential benefits for long -term health.
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“Cortisol is the hormone of the main stress of the body and the exaggerated cortisol reactivity to stress is associated with a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes and depression,” Walsh said.
A studio team member, Dr. Daniel Kashi, said in a statement that “both groups felt anxious and experienced similar increases in heart rate during the stress test.”
An important observation was that bad hydration was associated with greater cortisol reactivity to the stress test. (Istock)
He added that “only the group ‘low fluid’ showed a significant increase in saliva cortisol in response to the stress test.”
“Although the low fluid group did not report being more thirsty than the high fluid group, they had darker and more concentrated urine, clear signs of bad hydration,” Kashi said.
“An important observation was that bad hydration was associated with a greater cortisol reactivity to the stress test. The exaggerated cortisol reactivity to stress has been associated with poor long -term health,” Kashi added.
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Long -term dehydration can lead to more serious health problems, such as kidney damage and failure, anxiety and depression, heart problems and diabetes, according to the Cleveland clinic.
Dehydration triggers the release of vasopressin hormone, which exerts pressure on the kidneys, which makes it difficult to concentrate urine and control electrolytic balance.
Researchers suggest that monitoring urine color is a good way for people to verify their hydration status. (Istock)
“Vasopressin also acts in the penny of the response to brain stress[er]”Influence where you can free yourself from cortisol,” according to the launch of LJMU.
The launch added: “This double role [of] Vasopressin helps maintain the blood volume and balance of electrolytes, but also increases cortisol. “
While researchers found that water admission recommendations must be followed, additional investigations and more long -term studies are needed.
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Researchers suggest that monitoring urine color is a good way for people to verify their hydration status.
The color of clear yellow urine generally indicates good hydration.
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“Being hydrated can help your body control stress more effectively,” he said.
Ashley J. Dimella is a lifestyle reporter with News Digital.