You may wear washing up gloves when cleaning to stop chemicals from detergents getting into your skin, but in hot water these chemicals can be breathed in to lungs. Many strong cleaning products carry a warning label to use in a well ventilated area and not to get it into contact with skin or eyes.

Formaldehyde is often found in everyday cleaning products such as multi purpose cleaner, and floor cleaner. It is also found in toilet paper and cosmetic products such as nail polish and deodorant.It's used as a preservative, but can cause irritation to skin, eyes and throat. Cancers of nose and throat have been linked to formaldehyde.

Chlorine is often found in washing powders to give a whiter finish to clothes. It's found in liquid and powder bleach as well as disinfectants. It's also found in swimming pools, and drinking water.Chlorine can irritate eyes and lungs, and aggravate any respiratory conditions such as asthma.

---------------------------------------- Some simple alternatives to use instead ----------------------------------------- Lemon juice can be used as a cleaner. It has mild bleaching properties.

Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a bleach

Add essential oils to your cleaning formulas

Pumice stone makes a good stain remover

Borax makes a great disinfectant

Use candles to get rid of unwanted smells instead of air fresheners. Lighting a candle can soak up tobacco and pet odours. Scented candles will give a nice fragrance as well!

Being properly hydrated has it’s benefits other then just flushing methods and cell volumization discussed above. Your state of alertness is affected by your hydration levels. Performance in gym by a hydrated body is enhanced. Your body is roughly 70% water. It makes sense to hydrate it. Drinking water is not just for hot days. It’s for intense workouts in gym. In fact, being hydrated has that perpetual pump that is so sought after.

There can be too much of a good thing. Drinking water to excess leads to water intoxication, referred to as hyponatremia. As you consume water, blood plasma increases and dilutes salt content of blood. While this is happening, you lose more salt by sweating. Consequently amount of salt available to body tissues decreases and over time, loss interferes with brain, heart and muscle functions. Water intoxication is more commonly found in endurance athletes.

Drink plenty of water per day, but just keep in mind, there can be too much of a good thing. Being properly hydrated is necessary for optimum performance in gym and for keeping your body performing well.