Don't need to do 64 ozof water per day

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All,

Although we all know that Water is good for you, there have been studies in the past that say 64oz may be bad for some. This was on MSN today.

Drinking eight glasses of water a day

Admit it, this is one healthy habit that’s a royal pain. Luckily, it’s also completely unnecessary. For some people, eight glasses a day might actually be far too much, leading to sodium deficiencies and potentially life-threatening water intoxication, caused by kidneys not being able to keep up the intake of liquids. In 2002, a kidney specialist tried, in vain, to find any scientific evidence supporting the eight-glasses-a-day myth. His report, published in the American Journal of Physiology, concluded that this standard health advice was complete and utter bunk that, like many urban legends, stemmed from a tiny grain of truth. Apparently, the dietary guidelines provided by the food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council do say that humans need 1 milliliter of water for each calorie of food—adding up to about 10 cups a day. However, the same guidelines also say that we get most of this liquid from the water in solid food. There’s no need to drink more. :omg:

Maybe we need to rethink/replan the some of the water goals.:faint:

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You can tell whether or not you're adequately hydrated by the color of your urine. If it's pale yellow, you're drinking enough. It should be noted that Vitamin C will turn urine a darker yellow. Water soluble Vitamins are excreted in the urine so, what your body doesn't need is peed out. A,D,E & K are the fat soluble vitamins.