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Originally Posted by Schlenkerb

I think in the end we all should just drink water! I've never heard of studies saying drinking water is bad for you.

Let me educate you Well not bad, but it's possible to drink too much according to some research.

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It's been recommended for decades that people drink 8 glasses of water a day to improve the way they look, and improve their health.

But today, some are calling it all a myth.

Researchers say it doesn't improve your skin tone, suppress your appetite, or help with headaches.

In fact, a new study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests too much water might actually hurt you - hindering your kidney's ability to excrete toxins.

University of Pennsylvania Dr. Stanley Goldfarb says, “Good practices, avoiding certain foods, not smoking, getting your exercise, those are the things that benefit your health, and water drinking really doesn't.”

The bottom line, they say if your not thirsty - no need to drink.

Today's THV - KTHV Little Rock News Article

Increased water intake was only really justified in extreme cases, such as for athletes, people living in hot, dry climates and those suffering from particular illnesses.

Study pours cold water on drinking eight glasses a day - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

“There is an urban myth that drinking a lot of water is healthy, and it leads to people toting around plastic water bottles all day drinking water,” Dr Goldfarb was quoted by Reuters as saying.

Extra water is no help, it only stretches your bladder: study- Hindustan Times

Balderdash, says a new review of the scientific literature by kidney gurus Dan Negoianu and Stanley Goldfarb from the University of Pennsylvania. They found that for the average, healthy individual, there is no evidence that increased water intake benefits organ functioning, appetite, headaches, skin tone, or substance clearance from the kidneys—and the origin of 8×8 is a mystery. The human body didn’t evolve a chronic thirst—it evolved a great capacity for maintaining proper water balance in the face of variable intake.

These findings support an earlier study by Heinz Valtin from Dartmouth, which found no support for 8×8, and debunked a few other myths. He found that dark urine does not mean dehydration, caffeinated beverages “count” as fluid intake, thirst doesn’t mean “it’s too late,” water doesn’t prevent (or help) constipation, cancer, or heart disease.

It’s Time to Declare Independence from the Eight-Glasses-of-Water Urban Legend | Discoblog | Discover Magazine[/quote]