Healthy Hydration Tips to Beat the Summer Heat From Dr. Travis Stork of The Doctors TV Show

PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the most common summer ailments is also the easiest to prevent, says Dr. Travis Stork, host of the Emmy-nominated The Doctors TV show. Dr. Stork, an emergency room physician at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, is sharing simple hydration tips that can have a big impact on hot-weather health and fitness.

1. Get More Fluids From Healthy Foods: Summer seasonal fruits and vegetables make great snacks and meals, plus they’re high in water which can help you stay better hydrated throughout the day. Add sun-sweetened melons, crispy lettuce and juicy citrus fruits to your summer diet.
2. Spruce Up Your Water: Add slices of lemon, orange, lime or cucumber to your water – it’s a great way to enhance the taste without adding artificial flavors, colors and sugars.
3. Refresh Yourself with a Reusable Water Bottle: Keep a BPA-free, reusable water bottle at your side at all times. Some are better than others at keeping people hydrated. A new water bottle study conducted at Pepperdine University found that people drank up to 24 percent more water from the CamelBak^® Better Bottle™ than from other water bottles. The CamelBak bottle costs less than disposables over time, keeps plastic bottles out of landfills and helps you easily monitor how much water you’re drinking.
4. Drink Before You’re Thirsty: Always drink water before you do a summer activity, whether it’s a walking tour on vacation or a more strenuous fitness workout. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty – by that time, you may already be dehydrated, which can lead to heat stroke.

Photos and videos of Dr. Stork’s tips – nine different topics – can be downloaded at www.camelbak.com/drink-study.

The benefits of hydration include body temperature regulation, fat metabolism, cardiovascular support and improved focus, concentration and alertness. Even mild dehydration can affect physical and mental performance.

Water Bottle Study at Pepperdine University – Released July 8, 2009

Dr. Holden MacRae, professor of sports medicine at Pepperdine University, conducted the first-of-its-kind study to test the effects of water bottle design on personal consumption. The study found that with the CamelBak Better Bottle participants drank 24 percent more water than with a disposable plastic bottle, 18 percent more water than with a reusable metal bottle and 15 percent more than with a reusable plastic bottle.

Editor’s Note: All press materials, photos and videos are available at www.camelbak.com/drink-study.

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