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Health and Diet
How much water do you really need? If you're active, even mild dehydration can hinder your workout performance. Compute your daily water needs by multiplying your weight in pounds by .08. For example, a 150-pound person would multiply their weight times .08, which equals 12. This person’s water needs are 12 cups per day.

Fitness
Multitask at your desk. Spend 5 minutes of every hour performing stretches at your desk. Reach your arms up over your head and alternate stretching towards the sky to get a long lateral stretch. Then clasp both hands out in front of you as you round your back into a “C” shape. Try clasping your hands behind your back and opening up the muscles across your shoulders and upper chest. Finally let the weight of your head drop to the back for 10 seconds. Guaranteed you will feel rejuvenated, de-stressed and your posture will be improved.
March 26
Health and Diet
The minimum body fat percentage considered safe is five percent for males and twelve percent for females. The average adult body fat considered healthy is 15-18 percent for men and 22-25 percent for women. To measure your body fat, divide waist circumference by hip circumference. A ratio greater than 0.8 for women and .95 for men is considered to be a health risk.

Fitness
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