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The Mythical Daily Water Requirement
April 10, 2008
Source: Diet Blog
8 glasses - that's what most people think they need as a daily requirement. Copious water intake is supposed to keep organs functioning properly, skin supple and body weight at bay.
Nonsense! - say researchers from the University of Pennsylvania who conducted a study to test these theories (which will be published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology). We all know that our bodies need water, but nobody quite knows exactly how much. Let's take a look at where this misconception began, shed some light on water and hydration and look at some more realistic water goals.
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