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For many across North America, August 2011 is promising to be the hottest month of the year. The “dog days of summer” usually imply the month of August. So let’s talk about your hydration for a minute. Staying hydrated is something that you read about a lot in the wellness industry. Did you know that in addition to drinking Ionized Alkaline Water, you can help keep hydrated through the foods you eat? Yes it’s true, some alkaline foods hydrate more than others. When you find yourself craving a healthy snack on a hot August afternoon, why not reach for something...

Ray Kurzweil is a world renown scientist who was curious enough to do research on the amazing benefits of alkaline water. He confirms everything healthalkaline.com says about ionized water. Read more about Kurzweil. Ray Kurzweil drinks 10 glasses of Alkaline Water a day and believes it will help him live a long and healthy life. In this Q and A he answers your questions about Alkaline Water based on his own research and knowledge. Question: I have read on the Internet that it is not possible to create alkaline or acid water from pure water and that water that is...

Competitive, elite athletes and sports trainers know that subtle changes in pH can have profound effects on the overall health, feeling of wellness, level of fatigue, pain, weight, ability to train and athletic performance. Muscles work best in a narrow range of Ph. At rest, muscle pH is about 6.9, while arterial blood is about 7.4. When we exercise, the increased use of muscle glycogen for energy produces lactic acid, pyruvic acid, and CO2, which decreases muscle pH. The harder you exercise the quicker your muscles become acidic which leads to fatigue. Accumulation of acid also limits the production of...