Why hydration is key to maintaining your muscle mass

Why hydration is key to maintaining your muscle mass

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesWhy hydration is key to maintaining your muscle mass

Tip: You don't have to go to the supermarket or the gym!

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Roxana Ehsani is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Certified Sports Dietitian national media spokesperson and recipe developer. She has been quoted in hundreds of national media outlets including EatingWell U.S. News & World Report Runner's World Newsweek and many others.

While lifting weights and consuming adequate protein is key to building and maintaining muscle mass there’s more to it than that. We also need to make sure we’re eating enough calories consuming all the macronutrients and getting enough sleep. Plus there’s a surprising habit that everyone from elite athletes to active individuals neglects when it comes to maintaining muscle mass. The good news is that it’s actually quite simple to implement once you know what it is. Below we’ll reveal the #1 habit you need to start doing to maintain your muscle mass.

The #1 surprising habit you need to prioritize for muscle maintenance is staying hydrated. Yes that means drinking enough water every day. (Don’t just reach for your water cup when you’re thirsty or before you hit the gym.)