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Is there solid research around water intake? Are there clear thresholds for the amount of water to experience the health benefits? Is 8 cups a day backed up by

by guelo 11y ago

Is there solid research around water intake? Are there clear thresholds for the amount of water to experience the health benefits? Is 8 cups a day backed up by any research? What exactly are the health benefits? I've always thought that my body should be able to tell me when it needs more water and I shouldn't need to force down extra water.

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- guelo 11y ago
  Is that backed up by any science?
rmcpherson 11y ago
You're right. No research has shown that, for otherwise healthy people, drinking water beyond what your body tells you to drink has any health effects. Hydration also does not have to come from water to be effective. The 8 cups a day rule is a myth. (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-..., links to research in the article)
Swizec 11y ago
Don't overthink it. Have water available at your desk. When it's empty, refill it. Make it easy to drink automatically. Your body knows when it feels like having a sip, if that doesn't involve breaking your mental flow, you will have the sip. Simple as that. There's a world of difference between being dehydrated and a bit thirsty. Try going to the beach for a day and forgetting to bring any water. You'll know the difference in a few hours. The fun part is that you'll feel tired all day and all of next day too. I've done this way too often in various combinations (roadtrips, plane flights, marathon runs, surfing and forgetting to bring water, etc.)
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scardine 11y ago
Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy[1]. Including water (water overdosis exists). A couple guys went into coma in a nearby Buddhist temple a few years ago. A dozen friends planned a "body cleaning weekend" where they fasted and drank lots of water. They got a water overdose, a condition known as hiponatremia[2] (literally "low sodium" in the blood plasma). This condition is pretty nasty, because it messes with osmosis. So kids, drink your water but eat a little salt as well. [1] http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/p/paracelsus.html http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/p/paracelsus.html [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia
sound_of_basker 11y ago
Kidney stones. Never again!
kazinator 11y ago
chishaku might mean: drink just water, rather than beverages that contain water.

by guelo 11y ago

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guelo 11y ago
Is that backed up by any science?

rmcpherson 11y ago

You're right. No research has shown that, for otherwise healthy people, drinking water beyond what your body tells you to drink has any health effects. Hydration also does not have to come from water to be effective. The 8 cups a day rule is a myth. (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-..., links to research in the article)

Swizec 11y ago

Don't overthink it. Have water available at your desk. When it's empty, refill it. Make it easy to drink automatically. Your body knows when it feels like having a sip, if that doesn't involve breaking your mental flow, you will have the sip. Simple as that. There's a world of difference between being dehydrated and a bit thirsty. Try going to the beach for a day and forgetting to bring any water. You'll know the difference in a few hours. The fun part is that you'll feel tired all day and all of next day too. I've done this way too often in various combinations (roadtrips, plane flights, marathon runs, surfing and forgetting to bring water, etc.)

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scardine 11y ago

Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy[1]. Including water (water overdosis exists). A couple guys went into coma in a nearby Buddhist temple a few years ago. A dozen friends planned a "body cleaning weekend" where they fasted and drank lots of water. They got a water overdose, a condition known as hiponatremia[2] (literally "low sodium" in the blood plasma). This condition is pretty nasty, because it messes with osmosis. So kids, drink your water but eat a little salt as well. [1] http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/p/paracelsus.html http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/p/paracelsus.html [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

sound_of_basker 11y ago

Kidney stones. Never again!

kazinator 11y ago

chishaku might mean: drink just water, rather than beverages that contain water.