Got a question about survival? Send it to Backpacker. I’ve always heard that hikers should “drink to their thirst,” but how long does it take for the body to absorb water into the system after ...

Understanding the hydration kinetics and water absorption in grains is fundamental to optimizing food processing, storage, and nutritional quality. This process involves the uptake and distribution of ...

Drinking water with medicines is crucial for effective treatment. It ensures pills dissolve properly and reach the stomach safely. Skipping water can cause irritation or ulcers in the oesophagus. A ...

Every evening during the summer of 2020, Xingyi Zhou went up to the roof of her lab building at the University of Texas at Austin to check on two plastic boxes containing radish plants. Plants in one ...

A dietitian explains how soaking chia seeds affects digestion, absorption, hydration, and comfort, helping you choose the right option daily.

Contrary to common belief, the greenhouse effect may have more to do with water in our atmosphere than gases such as carbon dioxide Extreme variations in local weather and the seasons make it easy for ...