Health and Diet Online Glossary
Dehydration: The condition that occurs from a loss in body water through precipitation or other loss of bodily fluids, (e.g. diarrhea, vomiting, blood loss, etc). The symptoms of dehydration range from the mildest, thirst and can progress into weakness, dizziness, exhaustion, headaches, and in severe cases can eventually lead to death. The human body is about sixty percent water. Unhealthy diets may mistake dehydration as a sign of weight loss. This is not healthy nor is it an actual indicator of sustainable weight loss. Staying properly hydrated is a fundamental of healthy living.
Dietary supplement: An orally ingested product that contains one or more ingredients that are intended to augment one's diet and are not considered a food. This includes the broad assortment of minerals, vitamins, herbs and other botanicals and amino acids. Dietary supplements are not considered medicines and therefore are not required to pass the stringent FDA guidelines for supplements.