Any thoughts on drinking water for health reasons.

[palinurus]

And a sore bladder muscle.

 

[Rob3rt]

You don't need to drink eight glasses of water a day, as you got water from other sources throughout the day.
It's a bit like the other myth of eating little and often when three meals a day is far better as the space between meals is greater and that is the time you burn food.

The whole metabolism boosting properties of eating little and often is much debated, but what is for sure, eating smaller meals and often reduces the temptation to snack and is thus a sustainable way to manage your diet.

 

[sittingbull]

I have always wondered whether the water in tea and coffee counts as they're both diuretics so could have a negative effect on hydration. A quick "search" reveals it does count

 

[Ajay]

If it starts to smell.....go to the doctors.

Or stop eating Sugar Puffs

 

[Garz]

I have always wondered whether the water in tea and coffee counts as they're both diuretics so could have a negative effect on hydration. A quick "search" reveals it does count

Water is water, as long as your not using 5 tea-bags per brew or treacle thickness of coffee then it will count to your x cups/glasses/whatever a day.

 

[amaferanga]

http://www.livestrong.com/article/438043-the-effects-of-3-meals-a-day/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/43876-eat-three-meals-day/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...ternoon_with_Venice_A_Fulton_and_Huw_Edwards/
(2:30.44)
and lot's more+ there's a heck of a lot of people still around (not wasted away)

Is that a joke? The evidence is 2 links to the Livestrong website + the BBC iplayer!

I meant real evidence - peer reviewed scientific publications. Your assertion was so strong that I figured you really must know your stuff. You said it's 'far better' - quite a strong assertion.

 

[Nebulous]

I don't measure very carefully, but I try to drink a gallon of fluid in a day, and generally achieve at least that.

 

[Octet]

When out cycling I normally take a 1.5 L Camelbak which I would finish every 15 - 20 miles or so. Then I have my normal drinks, so a glass in the morning and then at lunch, dinner and in the evening. It might not all be water, some squash, some juice but it is still fluid.

 

[byegad]

urinal cake ,...... didnt do them on my last cafe stop...

Only in Glasgow and it's deep fried.

 

[smokeysmoo]

FYI

I find if drink plenty of water it helps keep my appetite under control, if I don't I can eat like a horse

 

[Andrew_Culture]

FYI

I find if drink plenty of water it helps keep my appetite under control, if I don't I can eat like a horse

Doesn't it look odd getting the chart out at communal loos?


I'm the same with appetite.

 

[Octet]

Doesn't it look odd getting the chart out at communal loos?

Not as bad as using the Bristol Stool Chart

 

[captainhastings]

In my early running days I peed blood 3 times over a few months due too running dehydrated. I panicked the first time and shot down the docs receptionist said come back tomorrow so I slapped bottle of red piddle on the counter and soon got seen.
Not happened for years now as I am all ways hydrated and the stomach muscles have improved. Caused by empty bladder slapping about apparently

 

[lordloveaduck]

Is that a joke? The evidence is 2 links to the Livestrong website + the BBC iplayer!

I meant real evidence - peer reviewed scientific publications. Your assertion was so strong that I figured you really must know your stuff. You said it's 'far better' - quite a strong assertion.

It's just to show you it's not writen in stone that you have to knock back a certain amount of water to avoid death. Jeez maybe you should cut back or at least let some of it out of your body.

 

[Orange]

Copious cups of coffee throughout the day keeps me plenty well hydrated. I definitely avoid drinking before the commute ride to work or back home though - to avoid having to water the bushes.