Long meetings, traffic and endless cups of coffee are leaving many urban workers dehydrated, with consequences that extend far beyond headaches and fatigue.
By
Linet Owoko
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
You reached for your third coffee in the morning before drinking a single glass of water. It has been nearly four hours since your last bathroom break. A mild headache is creeping in, but you are blaming it on Monday meetings. Sound familiar?
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