Study finds a link between poor hydration in adults and an increased risk of chronic health conditions and advanced biological aging.
Among older women, lower levels of hydration were associated with lower scores on tests designed to measure attention, working memory, and motor speed. Researchers also found over-hydration may have a detrimental effect on cognitive function.
Sour sensing taste cells play an important role in detecting water on the tongue, researchers say.
Researchers have discovered a protein in the brain which is involved in hydration and thermoregulation.