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☆ One small thing can add years to your life, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-05 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s note: One Small Thing is a new series to help you take a simple step toward a healthy, impactful goal. However, there is one behavior change often overlooked when we think about improving our health in the new year: hydration. Just one small thingHow can you add this one small thing to your daily life? Many experts suggest women drink about eight to 10 cups of water daily and men consume 10 to 12 cups, she said. If you need help setting and sustaining your goal to drink more water, try these tips for building habits.

Persons: ”, Natalia Dmitrieva, Dmitrieva, ” Dmitrieva, “ Organizations: CNN, Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Blood Institute, US Centers for Disease Control Locations: Bethesda , Maryland

The study participants all had blood-sodium concentrations considered to be within the normal range: 135 to 146 millimoles per liter. Even people with blood-sodium levels above 142 millimoles per liter had elevated risks of developing certain chronic diseases, including heart failure, stroke, chronic lung disease, diabetes and dementia, the study found. Dmitrieva's previous research similarly found that higher blood sodium may be a risk factor for heart failure. But the study authors cautioned that more research is needed to determine whether good hydration can help slow aging, prevent disease or lead to a longer life. The NIH study "doesn’t prove that drinking more water will prevent chronic disease," he said.

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