Myth No. 1: Drink Eight Glasses Each Day
Scientists say there’s no clear health benefit to chugging or even sipping water all day. So where does the standard advice of drinking eight glasses each day come from? “Nobody really knows,” says Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a kidney expert at the University of Pennsylvania.
Myth No. 2: Drinking Lots of Water Helps Clear Out Toxins
The kidneys filter toxins from our bloodstreams. Then the toxins clear through the urine. The question is, does drinking extra water each day improve the function of the kidneys?
“No,” says Goldfarb. “In fact, drinking large amounts of water surprisingly tends to reduce the kidney’s ability to function as a filter. It’s a subtle decline, but definite.”
**Myth No. 3: Lots of Water Equals Healthier Skin **
The body is already 60 percent water. So, if you take a 200-pound man, he’s 120 pounds of water.
Adding a few extra glasses of water each day has limited effect. “It’s such a tiny part of what’s in the body,” says Goldfarb. “It’s very unlikely that one’s getting any benefit.” His full editorial is published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
One study published in 2007 on the cosmetic benefit of drinking water suggests that 500 ml of water increases capillary blood flow in the skin. “But it’s unclear whether these changes are clinically significant,” says Goldfarb.
Myth No. 4: Drinking Extra Water Leads to Weight Loss
A more accurate statement may be: Drinking water is a helpful tool for dieters.
“Water is a great strategy for dieters because it has no calories,” says Madeline Fernstrom of the University of Pittsburgh. “So you can keep your mouth busy without food and get the sense of satisfaction.”
But water is not magical, she adds. Other zero-calorie options such as diet sodas are fine, too.
**Myth No. 5: It’s Easy to Get Dehydrated During a Workout **
Dehydration sets in when a person has lost 2 percent of his or her body weight. So for a 200-pound man, this means losing 4 pounds of water.
Marathon runners, bikers and hikers all need to recognize the signs of dehydration. “It is also obvious that individuals in hot, dry climates have increased need for water,” says Goldfarb.
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that athletes drink 16 ounces of fluids a couple of hours before starting sports practice.
But for a stroll in the park, no water bottle is necessary. Goldfarb’s advice: Just drink when you’re thirsty.
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yeh i read this on msn homepage, so wht r we meant 2 do, drink loads of water or just a little bit, its so confusing, 
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depends on how much water your body needs. during summers/workouts/sports i drink way more than during winters/no exercise because of dehydration. also i drink more water than my sis does, and it helps me keep my skin clear, whereas my sister's skin is genetically clear and so she does not need to drink water to get rid of pimples.
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This Goldfarb obviously needs to do some research. Pata nahi kahan kahan se aiween doctor ajaate hain.
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^^ agree...
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ya..its the new studies.. drinking eight glasses of water wont help to do anything...drink whenever u're thirsty.. or whenever u feel the need of it....
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Yeap saw that on news yesterday.
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thanks GOD someone finally figured this out. I knew it wasnt doing anything beneficial for me... thanks for sharing..NO more water for me!
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The pressure on me to follow the regimen of drinking 8 glasses of water a day has been lifted. It is difficult to follow this regimen if you are working indoors where the temperature is kept around 70 degrees and at home too the temperature is comfortable enough to eliminate the need to drink that much water.
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well mirch is right drinking eight glass or wat they say too much water clears our things it all crap
believe me it is
if u drink more water that ur body requires is also dangerous that even can cause death!
it always depends on ur needs if ur sweating too much u probably will feel thirsty dont u?
so ur body tells u wat it needs u dont need to force it to take sum external crap
and if u wanna be more accurate that how much u shud drink than it is .25 litres of water per 10 kgs of body weight
means 1 glass(8 ounce) of water per 10 kgs
so if ur 40 kgs 4 glasses of water is more then enough to keep ur body happy
and the ppl who say that drinking water helps in digesting the food and bla bla
so heres the thing that the food that we eat only the solid foods excluding water has enough water molecules to digest itself
so drinking water like crazies wont get u anywhere!
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drinking 8 glasses of water isn't mandatory. it's pretty simple - drink whenever ur thirsty nd eveything else will fall into place. :)
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just dring enough to not make you feel thirsty
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To me drinking lots of water is very imporatant.....i have noticed skipping few glasses of water in the morning after breakfast makes me feel soooo drained out and tired. And when I have kept up with drinking water through out the day...I am more active. I have been lazy many times and skipped water for whole day and felt incredibly tired. Maybe drinking excessive is not required, but I think one needs to keep hyderated every hour.