Many people underestimate the importance of hydrating your body with plenty of water, especially those in the gym that think exercise and diet are the only factors toward physical development. Water is one of the most essential and critical nutrients for the human body, as the human brain and heart are composed of 73% water, blood is 82% water, and the lungs are nearly 83% water (USGS.gov). Up to 60% of the human body is water and so clearly proper hydration plays a key role in muscle growth, recovery, weight loss and just maintaining a healthy body overall. Water serves a number of essential functions to keep us all going such as …