Topic: drinking water

Hurricane Sandy: 6 Tips To Ensure Your Water Is Safe To Drink

As of now, 11 people have died, dozens have been injured and over six million are without power after Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast in what has been called a catastrophe and the fifth-worst hurricane in history. Along with that destruction comes concerns about safe food and safe drinking water. According to the FDA, there are six steps you should follow to keep your water safe after a hurricane so it’s not contaminated with bacteria: More »

Aquatober: Why One Blogger Is Drinking Only Water For An Entire Month

Would you drink nothing but water for an entire month? Well, that’s what John Petersik is doing right now, for the month of October. John, who writes the inspiring and adorable decor/DIY house blog Young House Love with his wife Sherry (soon to be a book, as well!) is settling in for his 10th Aquatober: a month of drinking only water. More »

How To Drink More Water (Without Adding Artificial Flavors)

Water. It’s the stuff of life. Our bodies need to it function properly in almost every aspect; after all, almost 60% of the human body is water. Drinking H2o can also increase your energy, prevent headaches and possibly even curb food cravings. Even though I work from home (and thus conceivably have unlimited access to water), I still find it hard to remember to drink enough. And now that summer is heading into full swing, it’s even more important to make sure I’m staying hydrated. More »

Chances Are, You Drink Too Much While Running

Just when we think we’ve got it drilled into our heads–hydrate, hydrate, hydrate when we exercise–researchers now tell us we may be doing too much of a good thing. More »

More Bad News About Tap Water – A cancer-causing chemical, chromium-6, was found in the tap water of 89% of cities tested by a recent Environmental Working Group study. (Rodale)

Morning Links: Government Lowers Fluoride Levels in Tap Water

Researchers Find Addiction Vaccine – Scientists have discovered a vaccine that could help humans kick cocaine, thanks to a molecule that turns the body’s immune system against the drug. (Mother Nature Network)

Too Much Fluoride – The federal government is lowering the fluoride level in drinking water for the first time in 50 years, due to adverse side effects like spotting on children’s teeth. (New York Times)

Clean, Vegan Recipe – If you’re trying to clean up your diet this New Year, try these taco bites, packed with quinoa and vegetables. (Green Lemonade) More »

Life Sack: Bringing Food and Clean Drinking Water to Third-World Countries

Unsanitary drinking water is a big problem for a large part of the world. To help solve it, industrial designers Jung Uk Park, Myeong Hoon Lee, and Dae Youl Lee designed a tool to purify water that actually serves a double purpose. It’s the Life Sack – a shipping container for grains, but then once the grains are emptied out, it becomes a solar-powered water purification system. Pretty cool, just like a tall drink of water. More »

PITCH: AFRICA for Clean Drinking Water

Whether you’re devastated over Holland’s loss to Spain, or you couldn’t care less, we’ve got one more bit of soccer news before we take a much-needed vuvuzela break. PITCH: AFRICA is a cool idea to create a fun community gathering … More »