INPUT ARTICLE: Article: According to the Institute of Medicine, men should drink 13 8-ounce glasses (3 liters) of water a day and women should drink nine glasses (2.1 liters). Water helps flush toxins out of your body and can reduce your risk of kidney or bladder infection. Drinking plenty of water also prevents constipation. This is important because constipation can cause your bowels to press down on your bladder, irritating your bladder and causing discomfort. Since our bodies are mostly water, drinking water can keep you healthy, maintain body temperature, act as a shock absorber for your nervous system, and lubricate your organs. If you exercise intensely, sweat profusely, are ill, pregnant or breast-feeding, your fluid intake may differ. For example, pregnant women are recommended to drink 10 8-oz glasses (2.4 liters) of water a day and those who are breast-feeding 13 glasses (3 liters) a day. Carbonated drinks and caffeinated beverages like coffee or soft drinks can all aggravate your bladder. You should also avoid drinks that have artificial sweeteners like aspartame or saccharine. Limit the amount of alcoholic beverages and acidic juices (like citrus or tomato juice) you drink since this can also irritate your bladder. Citrus and tomato are also foods you should limit since your body breaks these down into acid. Excess acid can irritate your bladder. Coffee and alcohol are both diuretic and bladder irritants. If you can't live without coffee, try to limit yourself to one cup. Women should have more more than one serving of alcohol daily and men should have no more than two servings. Spicy foods like curries or hot peppers can make bladder problems worse, probably because spicy components are excreted in you urine, irritating the bladder. Pay attention when you eat these foods and avoid them if you notice any bladder problems. You may find that you can eat small amounts of spicy foods. If that's the case, know your limit and avoid eating a larger amount that would trigger problems. Try to eat 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day to prevent constipation. Constipation can put excess pressure on your bladder and make bladder problems worse. Good sources of fiber include beans and other legumes, raspberries, pears (with the skin), apples (with the skin), split peas, artichokes, and green beans. You can also take senna or psyllium which are fiber supplements that act as gentle laxatives. A natural treatment for constipation is to include prunes in your diet. Consider how much meat and gluten you eat during the week and try to significantly reduce that amount. Meat is an acidic food that can irritate your bladder. This is because meat contains purines which your body breaks down into acid. Reducing the amount of gluten can help to reduce bladder irritation and decrease urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence in some people. Excess of uric acid in the system can lead to gout, kidney stones and other gastrointestinal disturbances, like gas. You might also notice that you need to urinate more often and with more urgency. Some medications can aggravate the bladder. If you have been prescribed any of these medications, ask your physician if another medication can be used as a substitute: Diuretics (water pills) Antihypertensives (blood pressure pills) Calcium channel blockers Antidepressants Sedatives Tranquilizers Muscle relaxants Sleeping pills Cough and cold preparations

SUMMARY: Drink lots of water. Avoid beverages that irritate the bladder. Watch out for spicy foods. Eat fiber to avoid constipation. Reduce the amount of meat and gluten you eat. Talk with your doctor about your medications.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: They need less watering, are hardier (hence, less products needed to protect them) and they attract the local wildlife. Besides, they are used to the local weather conditions. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and provide shade. Also, it reduces the soil and air temperature. They provide homes for wildlife and some trees can provide you with a bountiful harvest. What more incentive do you need?! Either reduce your lawn size or remove it altogether. Lawns are costly to maintain, the chemicals used on lawns are dangerous to our health and to that of the surrounding wildlife and lawnmowers emit high levels of pollution. Replace lawns with shrubs, ornamental garden structures, pavers for entertainment areas, native grasses and ground creepers etc. In addition, what's better than being able to step outside and pick a few strawberries or an ear of corn? Increase your own resilience by converting wasted lawn space into a vegetable garden. Consider using drip-irrigation systems or constructing or purchasing a rain barrel (it saves you having to pay to pump water back into the ground). Compost the kitchen scraps and create beautiful garden matter to encourage better plant growth. Make sure the heap is warm and well-turned. Read a few books about composting. It's rare to find someone highly skilled in the area! Remember, soil is a living thing, it should not be powdery and dead. Life comes from the soil, and therefore the soil should be kept alive. Avoid highly invasive tilling if at all possible, but be sure to keep the soil aerated.
Summary: Plant native species. Plant trees. Reduce the lawn. Compost.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Dry brushing improves your circulation and helps your skin get rid of toxins, reducing the appearance of cellulite. Buy a body brush made with natural fibers and make dry brushing a part of your morning routine. Make sure your skin and the brush are both dry before beginning. Starting at your feet, brush upward toward your heart. Concentrate on areas with a lot of cellulite, like your thighs and buttocks. Brush your arms from your hands to your shoulders. Brush your stomach in a clockwise circular motion and your arms in an upward motion. All brushing movements should be made towards your heart to encourage the return of blood and lymphatic flow. Take a shower after brushing to wash away the dead skin cells and toxins that have risen to the surface. Taking measures to make your skin look tight and healthy doesn't actually get rid of cellulite, but it can go a long way toward temporarily reducing its appearance. Try the following techniques: Bathe in lukewarm or cool water, rather than hot. Cool water tightens your skin and makes it look more toned. Moisturize your skin with a product that contains caffeine. Buy a cream or lotion that contains at least 5 percent caffeine, which is said to improve skin tone and decrease the appearance of cellulite. Use another topical product designed to reduce the appearance of cellulite. There are many creams and lotions on the market designed specifically for this purpose. You can reduce the appearance of cellulite by making the color of your skin look more even. Choose a spray tan product just a shade or two darker than your skin. Make sure to apply it evenly over your legs, not just in the areas where you have cellulite.

SUMMARY:
Start dry brushing your skin. Improve your skin tone. Use a spray tan product.