Health No benefit in drinking eight glasses of water a day, scientists say

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The idea that drinking eight glasses of water a day is good for your health has been dismissed as a myth.

Scientists say there is no evidence drinking large amounts of water is beneficial for the average healthy person, and do not even know how this widely held belief came about.

Specialists in kidney conditions in America reviewed research on claims eight 8oz glasses of water help flush toxins from the body, preventing weight gain and improving skin tone.

Dr Dan Negoianu and Dr Stanley Goldfarb, of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, said no single study indicated average healthy people needed to drink this amount of water - a total of 3.3 pints - each day.

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The Water Myth

It is a common belief that you have to drink 6-8 glasses of water per day. Almost everyone has heard this recommendation at some point although if you were to ask someone why you need to drink this much water every day, they probably wouldn’t be able to tell you. There is usually some vague idea...
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I drink quite a lot everyday.
One glass when I wake up, a 1.2 litre bottle at school, and a glass for every meal.
Another glass for anytime I feel my mouth hotter than usual.
Dunno if it's enough, but I'm healthy enough.
 
Everything they say is good gets proved to be bad.
Everything they say is bad gets proved to be good.

Therefore, only consume what no one is talking about!
 
I think people meant drinking water was very healthy as apposed to drinking soda, or any other suger filled beverage.
 
I think the supposed health aspect comes from all the "running" back and forth to the bathroom that results from mass liquid consumption, with women getting the additional benefit of integrating sprints with squats.
 
drinking 8 cups of water apposed to 8 cups of soda is way better...

i used to weigh around 210 lbs ( all flab) and i lost roughly 35 lbs just by drinking water more and no soda/sugar at all....
 
As a cross-country runner and track distance runner. I have to drink that much or more water through-out the day or be properly hydrated for practice.
 
darkRae said:
I drink quite a lot everyday.
One glass when I wake up, a 1.2 litre bottle at school, and a glass for every meal.
Another glass for anytime I feel my mouth hotter than usual.
Dunno if it's enough, but I'm healthy enough.
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On average, the body uses between 1.7 and 2.6 pints (one-1.5 litres) of water daily and more in high temperatures or when exercising.

This is replaced through drinks but a large amount is also contained in food, so it is not necessary to drink an equivalent amount to replace water levels.
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Seems about right. I think it's fine to just drinking as much as you see fit. Your body will let you know if it needs more water. :)
 
well, at least one thing i know water can temporary relief bad breath.
 
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