Pecosites net degrees at Tech More than 2,000 students at Texas Tech University received degrees during 2000 spring commencement exercises. Graduating students included, Stephen Quinn Lee, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Cum Laude and Randy Martinez Tercero, who earned a Bachelor Science degree in Chemistry. If your mental alertness, physical appearance, endurance and energy levels aren't up to par, you might need more water. Good hydration helps give skin a healthy look, cushions joints and prevent constipation. On the other hand, poor hydration can impair physical performance and mental alertness and increase the risk of kidney stones and other health problems.
Dark urine is a sure indication of poor hyrdation.
Healthy individuals should be able to urinate every hour or so. Less than that suggests your body is desperately hanging onto every drop of fluid it can. Although certainly not the only factor in bowel health, poor hydration can cause constipation. To keep well-hydrated, never ignore thirst, limit caffeine and alcohol use and get in the habit of drinking water, even when not thirsty, Gorham said.