Research debunks health value of guzzling water

[nhboy]

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The notion that guzzling glasses of water to flood yourself with good health is all wet, researchers said on Wednesday.

Dr. Stanley Goldfarb and Dr. Dan Negoianu of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia reviewed the scientific literature on the health effects of drinking lots of water.

People in hot, dry climates and athletes have an increased need for water, and people with certain diseases do better with increased fluid intake, they found. But for average healthy people, more water does not seem to mean better health, they said.

Their scientific review, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, is the latest to undercut the recommendations advanced by some experts to drink eight glasses of 8 ounces (225 ml) of water a day."

Research debunks health value of guzzling water | Reuters

 

[whome20603]

Well, it's got to be better than guzzling soda or fake-me-out-juice. Ha, don't you hate buying juice and reading something like "10% Real Juice"...uh, WTF?! Anyway, I drink A LOT of water and I may not be healthier overall because of it but I have noticed a huge difference in my skin

 

[ItalianScallion]

Horse crap! Years ago, my Dad was dehydrated because he drank almost no water. Just coffee and maybe a soda or 2 after that.
I drink 4-5 bottles of flavored water each day (regular water is YUKKK!). I too have very young looking skin for my age and I rarely get sore and my joints move effortlessly. Sure I visit the men's room often but that tells me that my system is working very well.
Remember when they said that eggs were good for you, then bad? Then good, then bad again? People can get anyone to say anything they want so the best way is to try it yourself and see what happens and to ONLY listen to credible sources. The body is 75% water, so it stands to reason that it needs water to maintain that. Remember too that we are living in an age where people will say anything to gain notoriety. People are mostly wrong today due to incompetency and it's causing the world to be in complete confusion. Every credible health magazine stresses the need for hydration so why should these 2 dimwits say otherwise?

 

[Bronwyn]

One minute something is good for you and the next minute it's bad. I think the key is to pay attention to your own body. It will tell you when something isn't right.