A new study reveals that water consumption less water increases stress hormone by 50%

A new study has revealed that hydration is essential when it comes to managing stress.

People who drink less than seven cups, or 1.5 liters, water per day have a response to cortisol to stress of 50% higher than those who meet water consumption recommendations.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool John Moores (LJMU) published the study in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

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Out of 62 healthy men and women, 32 participants were selected with a usual to low liquid contribution and a usual to high liquid contribution.

Subjects which were generally drinking less than 1.5 liters of liquid per day were considered the group “with low fluid”, while the “high fluid” group included people who drank the recommended quantity of two liters for women and 2.5 for men.

A new study reveals that people drink less than 1.5 liters of water daily show 50% of responses to the stress of cortisol higher than those that respond to hydration recommendations. (istock)

The fluid intake of the participants was monitored over seven days by testing the Social Trier (TSST) test and hydration markers with blood and urine.

The study revealed that drinking too little water increased health problems related to stress for men and women.

Professor Neil Walsh, leader of the study at the LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercises Sciences, said in a press release that keeping a bottle of water nearby during stress -related times can have potential benefits for your long -term health.

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“Cortisol is the main stress hormone of the body and the responsiveness of exaggerated cortisol to stress is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and depression,” said Walsh.

A member of the study team, Dr. Daniel Kashi, said in a statement that “the two groups also felt anxious and experienced a similar increase in heart rate during the stress test”.

Significant observation was that a poor hydration was associated with greater reactivity of cortisol to the stress test. (istock)

He added that “only the” low fluid “group has shown a significant increase in saliva cortisol in response to the stress test”.

“Although the low fluid group did not declare that it has thirsty that the high fluid group, they had signs of darker and more concentrated urine, clear of poor hydration,” said Kashi.

“Significant observation was that a poor hydration was associated with greater reactivity of cortisol to the stress test. The responsiveness of exaggerated cortisol to stress was associated with poor long -term health,” added Kashi.

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Long -term dehydration can lead to more serious health problems such as renal lesions and failure, anxiety and depression, heart problems and diabetes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Dehydration triggers the release of the vasopressin hormone, which exerts pressure on the kidneys, which makes urine concentration more difficult and manage electrolytic balance.

Researchers suggest that monitoring the color of urine is a good way for people to check their hydration status. (istock)

“Vasopressin also acts on the centuries of response to the stress of the brain (ER)” influencing where it can release cortisol “, according to the release of the LJMU.

The release added: “This double role (of) vasopressin helps to maintain blood volume and electrolytic balance, but also increases cortisol.”

While researchers have found that water consumption recommendations should be followed, additional research and other long -term studies are necessary.

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Researchers suggest that monitoring the color of urine is a good way for people to check their hydration status.

The color of light yellow urine generally indicates good hydration.

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“Being hydrated can help your body manage stress more effectively,” he said.