hydration

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Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Extension experts share science behind electrolyte, alkaline water: what are the health benefits?

Electrolyte and alkaline waters are increasingly common on store shelves, but do they offer meaningful health benefits? Read More

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Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Heat exhaustion and heatstroke: What you need to know

Woman drinking from a water bottle after jogging outdoors at sunset. (Adobe Stock │ #417769340 - tanatat)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Hydration hacks for hot days

Young woman at home in hot summer day in front of the working fan suffering from summer heat. (Adobe Stock │ #285697412 - zigres)

Tips for preventing heat illness this summer

  • By Rebekah Hall │ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
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How much physical activity does my child or teen need?

Woman drinking from a water bottle after jogging outdoors at sunset. (Adobe Stock │ #417769340 - tanatat)

The heat is on: Staying safe in the hot summer

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Research and Extension news service

How to help your chickens beat the heat 

Rooster in winter snow. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #243045079 - volody10)

6 wintertime treats to boost your chicken’s diet

Woman filling a glass of water from a stainless steel or chrome tap or faucet (Photo: iStock - mheim3011)

Winter hydration is important for good health

Before participating in outdoor activities in the summer heat, people with diabetes need to keep a few emergency supplies on hand, including fruit snacks, glucose tablets and a water bottle. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)

Summer heat can adversely affect blood sugars

  • By Trisha Gedon │ Oklahoma State University Extension