43: Optimize Your Hydration with Tracy Duhs

Master Your Health Podcast

When it comes to overall health, hydration is the name of the game. However there is actually so much more to proper hydration than simply drinking a lot of water. In this episode, we discuss all things water with the "hydration queen" Tracy Duhs, including why it's helpful to supplement water with trace elements, alternatives to trace minerals if you can't buy them yet, about reverse osmosis, signs of dehydration, and so much more.

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In this episode you'll learn:

-How Tracy got into the world of water

-About her experience with dehydration during pregnancy

-A few effects of mineral imbalance can

-Why Tracy prefers mountain spring water

-Why it's helpful to supplement water with trace elements

-Alternatives to trace minerals if you can't buy them yet

-Why Tracy suggests not drinking purified water

-That natural spring water is the highest quality water you can drink

-How water affects cell health

-That reverse osmosis can be helpful if you can't afford mountain spring water (when you add trace elements back into it)

-About Brita water filters and their lack of effectiveness with most water supplies

-Why it's helpful to pinpoint the exact type of water supply you get (based on contaminants)

-The main problem with reverse osmosis setups

-Why sitting water is never good

-Why shower filters aren't as effective as you may think

-About the idea that humans are 70% water by mass

-That dehydration becomes more of an issue with age

-Humans are 98.9% water molecules

-Hydration is about so much more than just drinking a lot of water

-That we make our own metabolic water from mitochondria

-About plastic vs. glass when it comes to bottled water and how heat/light can affect it

-That xenoestrogens in water can throw off the endocrine system

-Why most people wake up thirsty

-That it's important to hydrate right away in the day

-About hydrogen tablets and how they can be helpful

-Tips for flushing excess sodium

-About the difference between alkaline water vs alkalizing your system

-Why it's so important to eat your water

-That aloe is great if you want to upgrade your hydration game

-How healthy fats can impact hydration

-Key signs of dehydration - fatigue, excess hunger, bad breath, headaches, dry eyes/mouth, dry lips

-About how the color of your urine may indicate hydration levels

-Why it's important to be intentional about your hydration but also not over-obsess over it

-About the deuterium depleted water from Russia that Tracy drinks

-The importance of hydration, mineralization, nutrition, movement, sunlight, creative playtime, loving connected community, and sleep

Connect with @Tracyduhs on Instagram

Check out her podcast, Hydrate with Tracy Duhs

References:

Aquatru Water: https://www.aquatruwater.com/?src=affiliate&aid=14626&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtZH7BRDzARIsAGjbK2YlbpM-jy2WGiNYJx9P0ux-tH7O7iZkBqOooRbpSC3lb8lRWpZc_6caApWREALw_wcB

Quicksilver Hydrogen Tablets: https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/all-products/h2-elite/