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Children, Water, Health Shonelle Siegmann Children, Water, Health Shonelle Siegmann

How much water do you really need to drink?

How much water have you drunk today?

I’ll wait here while you go and grab a glass….

We all know drinking water is vital for good health, but very few of us drink enough.

The average adult is composed of around 55-60% water, while children are made up of around 65-70%1. Yet up to 12 cups of water is lost each day through normal bodily functions alone.

Depending on your age and body weight, the composite amount of water in your body2, and the amount of water you should drink, will vary.

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The Fluoride Debate - A Naturopathic View on fluroide in drinking water

The Fluoride Debate Fluoride has been added to town water supplies in Australia for health reasons since the 1960s. But questions are increasingly being asked about the safety and consequences of what some have called ‘mass medication’. Fluoridation of water supplies began internationally in 1945 in an effort to improve oral health and reduce the risk of cavities. 

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