Swollen arms, legs or ankles can be telltale signs your body is carrying more water and salt than normal, making moving pretty uncomfortable. About 50-65% of your body is water, and maintaining a ...

A man sitting beside me in an airport lounge was adding up how much water he had drunk that day. “Don’t forget the three cups of coffee you drank,” his wife said. “Those doesn’t count,” he said.

Drink the coffee. In a desert, dehydration is your biggest enemy, and any fluid intake is better than none. While caffeine is often labelled a diuretic, its effect is modest and works by blocking ...