Ever pull a jar of dried apples from the pantry and find one sticky clump stuck to the side? That’s the kind of surprise that ...

Humans need to drink water to survive. Many of our body's functions would shut down without drinking water, such as urination, bowel movements and temperature regulation. In fact, over 50% of the ...

You probably know when you're hella dehydrated and it's time to reach for the water. However, you might not be aware that being even mildly dehydrated can affect your mental performance. What's more, ...

There are a few different problems that arise when you get dehydrated. One is that your blood volume decreases. During ...

Dehydrated drivers make as many mistakes as drivers with a .08 blood-alcohol level. Dehydrated driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. A recent study found that mildly dehydrated drivers ...

Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. I’m a former professional chef and ...