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Hydration challenge: is "hydration" overblown?
"Ignoramus2586" wrote in message
... This article explains nicely, with actual references, why several "hydration" myths are unfounded in reality. A regular person drinking all he wants, and staying in air conditioned environment, is not dehydrated. Note that nothing in this article suggests that drinking a lot of water is harmful, all that it points out is that there is no problem of "dehydration" for regular people not involved in strenuous activities. Water drinking may have benefits, but hydration is not one of them, according to this article. "People who drank less than four glasses of water a day were no more likely to show signs of dehydration than those who drank six or more," says Lindeman. "We found absolutely no difference between those who drank a little and those who drank a lot when we looked at all the standard markers for dehydration." So then don't drink a lot of water!!! Drinking 8-10 glasses a day isn't harmful in the least and those of us who strive to drink 128 oz. are not doing ourselves any harm whatsoever. Drinking water helps some people feel more full without having to eat more. It also helps to keep water retention down and for some people that's a problem that interferes with weight loss. It helps with digestion, relieves constipation, and aids with muscle performance. Most REPUTABLE health professionals and fitness experts agree that water is important to overall health and fitness. See, unlike you, we're able to promote our healthy habits amongst ourselves without putting other people's habits down. If you don't want to drink more than your 2 cups of water, go ahead, no one gives a crap. The water challenge is not "insane" as you called it and now you're just suffering from sour grapes because no one played along with your game. Grow up. Jenn |
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Hydration challenge: is "hydration" overblown?
"Ignoramus2586" wrote in message
... This article explains nicely, with actual references, why several "hydration" myths are unfounded in reality. A regular person drinking all he wants, and staying in air conditioned environment, is not dehydrated. Note that nothing in this article suggests that drinking a lot of water is harmful, all that it points out is that there is no problem of "dehydration" for regular people not involved in strenuous activities. Water drinking may have benefits, but hydration is not one of them, according to this article. "People who drank less than four glasses of water a day were no more likely to show signs of dehydration than those who drank six or more," says Lindeman. "We found absolutely no difference between those who drank a little and those who drank a lot when we looked at all the standard markers for dehydration." So then don't drink a lot of water!!! Drinking 8-10 glasses a day isn't harmful in the least and those of us who strive to drink 128 oz. are not doing ourselves any harm whatsoever. Drinking water helps some people feel more full without having to eat more. It also helps to keep water retention down and for some people that's a problem that interferes with weight loss. It helps with digestion, relieves constipation, and aids with muscle performance. Most REPUTABLE health professionals and fitness experts agree that water is important to overall health and fitness. See, unlike you, we're able to promote our healthy habits amongst ourselves without putting other people's habits down. If you don't want to drink more than your 2 cups of water, go ahead, no one gives a crap. The water challenge is not "insane" as you called it and now you're just suffering from sour grapes because no one played along with your game. Grow up. Jenn |
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Hydration challenge: is "hydration" overblown?
On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 at 17:03:58, Ignoramus2586
wrote: Note that nothing in this article suggests that drinking a lot of water is harmful, all that it points out is that there is no problem of "dehydration" for regular people not involved in strenuous activities. Water drinking may have benefits, but hydration is not one of them, according to this article. Probably very true, but! And in this case, the "but" is that we (husband and self; in this case especially husband) have often found that, even when we do not feel especially thirsty, a large glass of water will often cure a headache without the need to resort to further painkillers. And although tea and coffee do help quench thirst, they do tend to go "straight through you"... who was it said that beer is the only liquid to pass through the human body unchanged? (That last sentence is a joke, by the way, for those who have no sense of humour). -- Annabel Smyth http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 7 August 2004 - for a limited time, be bored by my holiday snaps! |
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Hydration challenge: is "hydration" overblown?
On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 at 17:03:58, Ignoramus2586
wrote: Note that nothing in this article suggests that drinking a lot of water is harmful, all that it points out is that there is no problem of "dehydration" for regular people not involved in strenuous activities. Water drinking may have benefits, but hydration is not one of them, according to this article. Probably very true, but! And in this case, the "but" is that we (husband and self; in this case especially husband) have often found that, even when we do not feel especially thirsty, a large glass of water will often cure a headache without the need to resort to further painkillers. And although tea and coffee do help quench thirst, they do tend to go "straight through you"... who was it said that beer is the only liquid to pass through the human body unchanged? (That last sentence is a joke, by the way, for those who have no sense of humour). -- Annabel Smyth http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/index.html Website updated 7 August 2004 - for a limited time, be bored by my holiday snaps! |
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Hydration challenge: is "hydration" overblown?
Annabel Smyth wrote:
Probably very true, but! And in this case, the "but" is that we (husband and self; in this case especially husband) have often found that, even when we do not feel especially thirsty, a large glass of water will often cure a headache without the need to resort to further painkillers. More and more I find this to be true. Water is like a miracle cure for lots of little aches and pains. I always try water first. -- Walking (but mostly biking!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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Annabel Smyth wrote:
Probably very true, but! And in this case, the "but" is that we (husband and self; in this case especially husband) have often found that, even when we do not feel especially thirsty, a large glass of water will often cure a headache without the need to resort to further painkillers. More and more I find this to be true. Water is like a miracle cure for lots of little aches and pains. I always try water first. -- Walking (but mostly biking!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 |
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