This article from the Dartmouth medical school suggests that the old platitude of drinking 8 glasses of water a day is not necessarily true.
The article suggests that 8 glasses a day may be far more than what our bodies actually need, and that caffeinated beverages can even count towards that total.
Posted by Darren James Harkness on Monday, July 5, 2004 02:47 PM
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Can I compensate for my 8 glasses a day with a couple of bottles of beer? :)
Interesting article, basically shaking the foundations of what I've been told about drinking water. Course, unless it means I'm going to turn into the water mutant from X-Men 1, I'll continue on my way. I have found though that I'm addicted in a way. Other than the occasional tea, and a morning mocha, I drink 99% water. Oh well, just a little less guilt to deal with :)
-- Posted by >> Arcterex » Tuesday, July 6, 2004 09:59 AMYou know, I always wondered about that 8 x 8 thing. I tried it for a couple days and I don't think I spent 30 minutes without making a trip to the loo.
-- Posted by >> Oorgo » Tuesday, July 6, 2004 10:39 AMI have been pushing my water consumption to new highs and I am finding it a struggle to remain productive and not in the loo so damn much (as Oorgonomic experienced).
I usually take back about 70 ounces a day at work and while I feel better super-hydrated in this heat - I spent 15 minutes on the hour running to the bathroom and back from my desk. Then again I am stationed in the furthest place possible from the loo.
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