Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration Hardcover – June 12, 2018

I am so grateful for this book. I could never figure out why water + electrolytes was not enough to keep me hydrated. I would drink plenty of both but still suffered with exercise and felt dried out all the time. Now I know that part of the reason was I'd reduced my intake of fruits and vegetable too drastically while following a ketogenic diet. The tip about chia seeds has been pivotal as well. I became aware of Dr. Pollack's work about a year ago but now I know how to implement the knowledge in a way that really helps. Thank you!

Unfinished book: at age 81, no longer driving, living in retirement home, no way am I going to add this particular complexity to my life by more grocery buying, more cooking, more kitchen cleaning, to make smoothies on end. I’ll add more liquid to my life via plain water and plain cucumbers (which have more virtues than I’d realized).

I’ve known and followed Dr. Cohen for years. She helped me get rid of chronic eczema and keep my gut and immune system on track. I bought several copies of her book so I can share with close friends. Quench is easy to read and the plan is easy to follow. I don’t always follow it to a T but when I do I feel great physically and mentally. Plus I enjoy drinking smoothies and getting the nutrients and hydration that I need. When i follow it I feel like a dehydrated, droopy plant that’s been given some water and you watch it spring back to life. I was always believed I had to chug tons of water, which isn’t always convenient and it’s kind of boring. I’ve changrd my outlook and feel great!! Plus with all of the smoothie and juice bars popping up and the availability in supermarkets it’s an easy lifestyle to stick to. Dr Cohen, you’ve helped me again!

Eat your Water!Quench by Dana Cohen, M.D and Gina Bria is a very informative and easy to read book describing how hydration effects health in more ways that what we have previously learned. We have all heard to drink eight glasses of water a day, but could this too much or too little, and are all sources of hydration the same? What about how hydration impacts your skin, your immune system, and even your energy levels?Quench informs the reader not just about these subjects but also includes the different types and benefits of proper hydration as well as providing a daily protocol with recipes. Along the way, the reader also learns how movement, self-massage, sweat, medications, red light therapy, and even electronic usage affect hydration levels in the body.The author emphasizes that it is better to “eat” your water for optimal absorption, distribution and storage in the body and then provides food and methods to properly source and prepared for more effective and longer lasting hydration.Some of the more interesting topics to me were the recent discoveries of Structured water as well as how our fascia is a primary hydration delivery system. The discovery of “new” states water (structured or gel) which fans Dr. Gerald Pollack would recognize are also supported by fascinating studies from University of California, Berkeley as well as Cornel’s “spine of hydration”. One conclusion being how a there is a denser form of water inside our bodies that is activated by light waves – allowing scientists better insight to how the body repairs and regenerates cells.Another recent discovery authors Cohen and Bria share is how the fascia effectively form the largest system in the body and how this touches every other system. For the first time, researchers have discovered that fascia is more than just a protective wrapping for our organs and muscle, but in fact is one of the body’s major water transport systems a conductor of electricity. Apparently, there are more miles of fascia than the forty-seven miles of nerves in the human body! In other words, because water expedites electrical signaling, “fascia is rather like the fiber optic system of communication and information of the body”. Maybe this is why massage and acupuncture have such therapeutic effects!Along with case studies, the practical portions of Quench educate the reader not just about what type of foods are more hydrating and how to better source and prepare, but also how proper hydration can effect digestion, energy, headaches, skin, bloating, and many common chronic diseases.Finally, it was refreshing to read about a health issue that can immediately compliment and support whichever health protocol you may be doing.One thing is for certain though, since we are mostly comprised of water – staying properly hydrated is absolutely fundamental to allowing our body to optimally function.

Not only is the science clear, convincing and easily accessible, but the ideas, suggestions, and recipes are GENIUS. This has been the MOST helpful book for me in dealing with fatigue and weight issues.

I was so hoping for a deep dive into the subject of hydration, but I definitely did not find it here. No new info that can’t be found in every general internet article and is very basic. This text would be more suitable to a Facebook blog. If you are already eating a nutritious diet and exercising, there is nothing to see here. Keep moving!

This book is an excellent way to re-envision the way you think about hydration. If you want to use fewer plastic bottles and have the water you intake carry you further, this is the book to read. It should be treated as a thought starter and a jumping off point for how you can maximize hydration efficiency. If you travel a lot, camp or hike, or you're always on the go, this is a great way to educate yourself on how you can carry fewer supplies while staying more hydrated.

"Quench" arrived during last week's heat wave in NYC. We immediately launched into their 5 day hydration plan. 5 days in and my husband has discovered a new sports drink and feels so much better. We are working our way thru their hydration recipes. My favorite so far is the Berry Red Smoothie - an unexpected delight!

I suffer from sjogrens, so I find it very difficult to stay hydrated, this book taught me things about hydration that have helped me so much. Such an interesting read.

Really good read about a natural part of our life that we seem to ignore. Potent stuff.

Brillian read! This book has changed my life. Well written and easy to read.

This was bought for my son, he is pleased with it and it has been helpful

Really enjoyed this book.