All Episodes

August 8, 2025 22 mins

Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer

Season 2, Episode 13: 16 Surprising Reasons Your Body Needs Water

We all know we're supposed to drink water, but do you really understand why it's so essential? In this vital episode of the Essential Skills series, Dark Cancer provides a deep dive into the single most important substance for our health: water.

This is not just about quenching thirst; it's a scientific breakdown of the critical roles water plays in every single bodily function. The host makes a powerful case that proper hydration can improve everything from your mood and energy levels to your physical performance and skin health.

This is your ultimate guide to hydration, covering 16 key reasons why you need to drink more water, including:

  • It regulates your body temperature.
  • It protects your tissues, spinal cord, and joints.
  • It helps your brain function and can prevent headaches.
  • It aids in digestion and nutrient absorption.
  • It helps you lose weight.
  • It improves blood oxygen circulation.
  • It helps fight off illness and prevents kidney stones.
  • It boosts your mood and energy levels.

The episode concludes with a practical guide on exactly how much water you should be drinking every day.

Connect with the Podcast:

#Water #Hydration #Health #Nutrition #EssentialSkills #SelfCare #HealthyHabits #Wellness #DrinkWater #HealthTips #Dehydration #Fitness #WeightLoss #Podcast #DarkCancerMedia #FoodForThought #BrainHealth #StayHydrated #HealthyLiving

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.