8 REASONS TO DRINK MORE WATER (Part 02)

Part 01

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5.  Better exercise

Being dehydrated can severely hamper your athletic activities, slowing you down and making it harder to lift weights. Exercise requires additional water, so be sure to hydrate before, during and after exercise.

6.  Cleansing

Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products from the body.

7.  Digestive problems

Our digestive systems need a good amount of water to digest food properly. Often water can help cure stomach acid problems, and water along with fiber can cure constipation (often a result of dehydration).

8.  Cancer risk

Related to the digestive system item above, drinking a healthy amount of water has also been found to reduce the risk of colon cancer by 45%. Drinking lots of water can also reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 50% and potentially reduce the risk of breast cancer.

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Water is an elixir of life and has become a trendy drink. Top restaurants even have their own menu section for water. Whether you are having an espresso or a meal with several courses, water is the ideal accompaniment.

Tips and Tricks for Drinking More Water: 

• Get a water bottle you love. Purchasing a water bottle that you enjoy drinking from makes a difference in both how likely you are to carry it and sip from it. 
• Add lemon or other fruit to your water for flavor. 
• Drink icy cold water so your body will work hard to convert it to body temperature allowing you to burn more calories. 
• Make drinking water a morning ritual. Many people wake up dehydrated. Try drinking a glass of ice cold water when you wake up to jump start your day. 
• Always keep a glass of water or your water bottle with you when you’re working so you continue to sip all day.

8 REASONS TO DRINK MORE WATER (Part 01)

     Think of what you need to survive, really just survive. Food? Water? Air? Facebook? Naturally, I'm going to concentrate on water here.

Here are 8 powerful reasons to drink water:

1. Weight loss - Water is one of the best tools for weight loss, first of all because it often replaces high-calorie drinks like soda and juice and alcohol with a drink that doesn't have any calories. But it's also a great appetite suppressant, and often when we think we're hungry, we're actually just thirsty. Water has no fat, no calories, no carbs, no sugar. Drink plenty to help your weight-loss regimen.
2. Energy - Being dehydrated can sap your energy and make you feel tired -- even mild dehydration of as little as 1 or 2 percent of your body weight. If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated -- and this can lead to fatigue, muscle weakness, dizziness and other symptoms.
3. Headache cure - Another symptom of dehydration is headaches. In fact, often when we have headaches it's simply a matter of not drinking enough water. There are lots of other causes of headaches of course, but dehydration is a common one.
4. Healthy skin - Drinking water can clear up your skin and people often report a healthy glow after drinking water. It won't happen overnight, of course, but just a week of drinking a healthy amount of water can have good effects on your skin.

   But when did drinking water become so complicated? We are bombarded with choices. Spring or distilled? Flat or bubbly? Tap or bottled? If bottled, which brand? And maybe most importantly, which bottle?

By making the decision to invest in a reusable water bottle, you are improving the environment by reducing the number of single-use water bottles, many of which will make their way to landfills and settle there for years to come. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average plastic bottle takes about 450 years to break down. By choosing the right reusable water bottle you are also improving your health by both keeping hydrated and reducing your exposure to unhealthful chemicals.

   Aside from staying home and drinking tap water out of a washable glass, the best way to be “green” while on the go is choosing your reusable water bottle wisely. Ideally, the best way to drink water on the go would be an aluminum or stainless steel reusable water bottle, as they seem to exhibit the least amount of health concerns out of all the choices. Add in the fact that they can be used over and over again with no degradation and do not need to be recycled each time you use one, they really are the “green” choice. And since upwards of 40% of bottled water is just tap water in disguise, buying it seems like not only a health risk due to the plastic leaching possibilities, but also a wallet risk due to wasting money on something you already have at home! 

BPA Free: Why Should You Care?

   Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and other adverse health impacts. Used most commonly in polycarbonate plastic products and epoxy resins, BPA can be found in some polycarbonate plastic containers (such as water bottles, baby bottles and sippy cups).

   Recent research has shown that containers made with BPA can contaminate food and beverage items, as well humans who handle products made with BPA.

4 more reason in part2 of this article……

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Got milk?

Image by David Buffington

From the milk carton to your face – who would have ever guessed that EVMAN's plastic tubes are made from recycled milk jugs? Not only are you doing good for your face with the formula contained inside, but you're also doing good for the environment! It's hardly a secret that plastic is particularly dangerous for the environment, and wastes precious resources. Regardless of the substance, it's always wise to err on the side of caution when thinking of the environment. EVMAN's plastics are purified from volatile substances and fragrances before yielding a product free of impurities. It's not only good as new - it's better.

What's so environmentally friendly about EVMAN's little black tubes? EVMAN's plastic packaging contain more than 55% recycled material! And, don't forget - our boxes also use paper generated from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and bear the SFI logo. Our packgaing is proof positive that being environmental can also be stylish.

So, next time you're applying our products - know you're not only saving your face, but the environment too!

How to Reduce Junk Mail

If you're like any of us at EVOLUTIONMAN, we dread checking our mailboxes. It's an endless pile of unsolicited paper that just ends up in the garbage can. Nearly half of the four million tons of paper junk mail is never even opened! Simply recycling our unwanted mail isn't enough to save the environment. Not only will mail keep coming from the same senders, but the toll on the environment adds up. Companies expend valuable resources such as ink, virgin paper from freshly cut trees, and energy used to produce the mailers. Additionally, the paper has to be delivered AND recycled once your hands toss it into the blue bin. Stopping the endless trail of unwanted paper mail is easy, but it does take a few moments of your time.

Stop junk mail before it starts. 

Whenever you complete a business transaction involving your mailing address - setting up a bank account, donating to a charity, or even subscribing to magazines - your information is most likely sold to a third party company. Stop junk mail before it even starts. Any online credit card or bank account has options to prevent your information from being shared. Additionally, you can "opt out" of communications from your banks and credit card companies. By opting out of American Express communications, we stopped receiving an average of 15 mailers per month. Magazines solicitations can also be stopped, but you most likely will need to email the magazine or call their subscription hotline. It is kind of satisying not to receive magazine subscription offers anymore!

Give your mailbox a makeover with DMA.

The Direct Marketing Association is an organization that helps you manage the junk mail you receive. They work with marketers (the people mailing you!) to manage their mailing lists. By filling out your information at dmachoice.org, you will stop junk mail from these markets at your address for up to five years.

Don't be bogged down by credit card offers.

One telephone number stops credit card companies from clogging your mailbox with offers you don't want. 1-888-567-8688 or optoutprescreen.com stops Equifax, Trans Union, and Experian from selling your information to credit card agencies, stopping offers for up to five years. We received about ten offers per month from various companies, now we receive none!

Adios, catalogs.

While these are tempting for bathroom reading, these are the worst for the environment to land on your doorsteps. Most catalogs have instructions for opting out printed right on the label. If there is no website, call the toll free number listed on the catalog and give them your mailing address exactly as it appears on the label. While we miss our CB2 catalog, we don't miss the other ones selling us junk we don't want or need.

Bulk mail is bothersome.

Unfortunately, writing return to sender does little for the post office, especially if it's written on bulk mail. Our business does not need to receive grocery store fliers, and we weren't sure what to do. Did you know that you could opt out of RedPlum, PennysaverUSA, and local publications by calling their toll free number or visiting their website?

Just by following a few of the simple steps above, we've made our EVMAN and personal mailboxes a little less stressful, and we only receive mail we want to. While this list may seem time-consuming and overwhelming, it isn't so bad. It takes about three minutes each day to opt out of the junk mail you receive, and, pretty soon, will take you zero minutes as junk mail comes to a halt.

Billy Zane on Sustainability

Ecofabulous.com is the online authority for stylish, sustainable living - your inside source for all things both "eco" and fabulous." Founder Zem Joaquin likes to make sure ecofabulous products meet three criteria:  1) The product and process to manufacture it are toxin-free for personal health and the environment   2) When the product has fulfilled its life duties, it biodegrades or has a plan for its next life   3) The product exemplifies superior quality and aesthetic design - basically, does it work as well as look good? 

Ecofabulous was recently able to interview Hollywood actor Billy Zane, in collaboration with the eBay Green Team, to bring you his top ecofabulous picks as part of the Tastemaker Top Ten Series. Naturally, EVMAN made the list. Courtesy of ecofabulous.com, here's a few thoughts on how Billy Zane lives sustainably.

ecofabulous: What makes you feel ecofabulous?

Billy Zane: I feel ecofabulous when I create an art piece many times more valuable than the sum of all its discarded parts.

ecofabulous: At ecofabulous, we often talk about the value (for your pocket book and the planet) of buying pre-owned and vintage. Is there anything you're shopping for that's pre-owned lately?

Billy Zane: I buy vintage clothes often as my style and sensibilities are pretty retro. I prefer vintage boots, watches, ties, and often find vintage and antique items make better gifts. They are well made, often by hand with better ratios of precious metals, and feel like one of a kind. [I buy] vintage frames for shades and specks always – just better looking, better weight, and sense of style. These are my natural inclinations and preferences. I’m so glad they could align with the current logic of environmentalism.

Which EVMAN product made Billy Zane's top picks? 

The EVMAN Recycled Tire Bag - fashioned from recycled innertubes, each bag is handmade in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.The material is durable, stain-proof, and waterproof. Of the bag, Billy Zane says, "I think this item is quite clever. Looks smart too!"


How else does EVOLUTIONMAN live sustainably? We are proud that all of our recyclable tubes are made with post-consumer recycled materials. Our boxes use paper generated from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and bear the SFI logo. We also source and manufacture all of our products locally in the United States. This is proof positive that environmental can be stylish.

About Billy Zane: Best known for his achievements as an actor in over 80 films and television shows including Memphis Belle, Dead calm, Tombstone, Sniper, Zoolander, Orlando, The Phantom, Twin peaks and of course Titanic, Billy Zane has been dedicated to developing and promoting his passion for social activism. A partner in the top convergent media distribution platform Radioactive Giant, Billy enables not only the agendas and initiatives of his fellow artists, politicians, activists, leaders and citizens, but also his personal project due to launch officially this September internationally on all digital platforms; It is, quite simply and refreshingly…A Good News Network.

EVOLUTIONMAN would like to thank ecofabulous for the information in this post. All information provided about Mr. Zane and ecofabulous is property of ecofabulous.com. For the original interview, and to read more of Mr. Zane's Tastemaker Picks, please click here.