Tip: Take care of your muscles and they will carry you through life!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Have you ever thought about how important our muscles are? Start by considering the activities you love doing the most, like dancing, playing with your kids, going for a walk, or even eating. It’s our muscles that make it all happen. Understanding the importance of healthy muscles for our daily activities is key to living a long and healthy life!<\/span><\/p>\n Believe it or not, nearly half of our body weight is made up of around 650 different muscles. Each muscle uniquely shapes our body and provides protection for your daily movements. Our muscles make smiling, breathing, and beating hearts possible.<\/span><\/p>\n Here are 3 practices for taking care of your muscles starting today:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In conclusion, let\u2019s be more mindful of our muscles. 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For example, let\u2019s say you weigh 140 pounds:
140 divided by 2 = 70 oz. water \/ day you should drink.
There are 32 oz. in a quart, or 64 oz. in two quarts. So you\u2019d want to drink a little more than 2 quarts of water a day if you weigh 140 pounds.
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