Can this actually be true?

Coltsman4ever

I was just looking at the National Public Radio website and saw a story titled, "Five Myths About Drinking Water".
According to this article there are no real benefits to drinking water every day. Not for dieters or anyone else, aside from the fact that it "can keep your mouth busy".

Are you kidding me?

Check it out...

http://www.npr.org/2008/04/03/89323934/five-myths-about-drinking-water

bry_all01

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Fairysoul

I would read it, but I don't belive it, we are made of mostly water so I truely belive we need water, end of story!

SheehyCFC

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Haha, don't forget soda!

maria25428

it figures. the week i start suffering and putting myself through water drinking!!!!

XFitMojoMom

I think I've read something similar and the jist is that we do get water from most foods, so we are probably over-hydrating if we are eating whole & real foods

Coltsman4ever

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Haha, don't forget soda!

This article actually says diet soda is just as effective as water.

bluemist248

All I know is, it works for me! I used to get horrible headaches on a daily basis, my doctor checked all the usual causes and suggested it was simply dehydration (I never used to drink water, it was about 1 glass of fruit juice in the morning and maybe a glass of coke at night!) 3 months ago, I started drinking no less than 8 cups a day and I rarely ever get headaches now.

Plus sugary drinks and those high in caffeine give me migraines, as well as being full of empty calories. Swapping to water usually benefits people trying to lose weight for that reason alone.

peteb79

There are hundreds of articles on the internet that have undeniable proof to both sides.. so why bother with articles, just do what works for you. Water works for me!!

vim_n_vigor

Water, as with any intake into the body depends on the needs of the person taking it in. Is it extremely dry where you live? Do you exercise a lot? Do you sweat a log? Do you breathe with your mouth open? These are just a few things that can affect the amount of water someone needs. Someone who eats a lot of water heavy foods would logically need less water intake than someone who eats saltines all day. I think most people dieting benefit greatly from a larger intake of water. Some may not. It isn't going to stop me from drinking water. I know how I feel if I don't drink enough of it.

bluemist248

There are hundreds of articles on the internet that have undeniable proof to both sides.. so why bother with articles, just do what works for you. Water works for me!!

100% agree!

Coltsman4ever

it figures. the week i start suffering and putting myself through water drinking!!!!

HAHA... I know, right?

horndave

Think that doc is full of BS and really needs to have his license pulled. Even the lowest GPA DR that graduated is still know as a DR. Case in point. Water works for me.

SheehyCFC

This article actually says diet soda is just as effective as water.

Do you believe everything you read? There are so many reasons it is wrong, but I'll just keep it simple... even if 8cups of water a day is a myth, when have you EVER heard someone say "8 cups of diet soda a day is good for your health"

maria25428

the way i look at is is this, if i'm not drinking water, i'm drinking soda. if im drinking soda, i'm feel bloated, and chunking. i've noticed that with water i feel 100% lighter, and have more energy. We may not need it, or as much as they say, but it makes me feel better. whether it be diet soda or what, it's better then the heavy, sugar drinks that are out there. i've found that the MIO liquid works great for me.

Coltsman4ever

This article actually says diet soda is just as effective as water.

Do you believe everything you read? There are so many reasons it is wrong, but I'll just keep it simple... even if 8cups of water a day is a myth, when have you EVER heard someone say "8 cups of diet soda a day is good for your health"

I'm not saying I believe it. I drink over 100 oz of water every day.
I just thought it was funny that this is now a story.

SheehyCFC

I'm not saying I believe it. I drink over 100 oz of water every day.
I just thought it was funny that this is now a story.

You may find it amusing, but the way you presented it makes it seem like you believe it. On top of that, there is so much "mis-information" out there, that new users or people that don't know better may actually believe it - hence my sarcastic/negative responses

Staceslim

I can't imagine being told not to drink water. My Grandma & Mom believe that if cows drink water & eat grass & make such good milk then us as humans should follow suit. I have tried to quench my thirst with other drinks & for me it doesn't work. I can't believe that something like that was able to be published but just like life & movies that shouldn't go to theater or disk I guess the unknowledgeable ones have to have their say as well.

uniquesoul73

From what I understand, human beings can only survive 3 days w/o water...and these folks say water is not all that important: THAT'S BULL.

Coltsman4ever

I'm not saying I believe it. I drink over 100 oz of water every day.
I just thought it was funny that this is now a story.

You may find it amusing, but the way you presented it makes it seem like you believe it. On top of that, there is so much "mis-information" out there, that new users or people that don't know better may actually believe it - hence my sarcastic/negative responses

I read this stuff and take it all with a grain of salt. These articles are written by so-called "experts". I am not qualified to agree or disagree with it. Just because I've been told something is true, my whole life, doesn't necessarily mean it's true.
As humans, our understanding of things changes constantly as we become more aware, scientifically. Remember when the world was flat? You could have been hung for saying otherwise, way back when.
I'm a design engineer... I'm qualified to argue with you over engineering issues. What are your qualifications? H2O specialist?

carrie1128

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Haha, don't forget soda!

This article actually says diet soda is just as effective as water.

Effective at what though? I don't understand why people are so repulsed by water anyway. If I'm thirsty, there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of water. Silly article.

Coltsman4ever

From what I understand, human beings can only survive 3 days w/o water...and these folks say water is not all that important: THAT'S BULL.

Yes but there's also water in most foods you eat and also in other drinks that you're drinking aside from straight water. I think that's what this article was eluding to.

jgic2009

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Haha, don't forget soda!

This article actually says diet soda is just as effective as water.

Effective at what though? I don't understand why people are so repulsed by water anyway. If I'm thirsty, there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of water. Silly article.

It says, for dieters looking to keep their mouths busy without consuming calories, diet soda is just as effective as water.

If you read the article, it really is not as controversial as this thread is making it sound.

peteb79

Water sure is cheaper than diet soda.... I'll keep my water.

carrie1128

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Haha, don't forget soda!

This article actually says diet soda is just as effective as water.

Effective at what though? I don't understand why people are so repulsed by water anyway. If I'm thirsty, there is nothing better than an ice cold glass of water. Silly article.

It says, for dieters looking to keep their mouths busy without consuming calories, diet soda is just as effective as water.

If you read the article, it really is not as controversial as this thread is making it sound.

Effective in the short term maybe but there are plenty of other studies that show drinking diet soda all day can cause a lot of other problems, especially for women. I'm just trying to figure out why so many people hate water. It doesn't taste like anything! LOL.;)

hikeout470

If you read the article, it really is not as controversial as this thread is making it sound.

Hahaha! Funny!

JennsLosing

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Haha, don't forget soda!

dont forget DIET soda...aka the MFP devil.

JennsLosing

I can't imagine being told not to drink water. My Grandma & Mom believe that if cows drink water & eat grass & make such good milk then us as humans should follow suit. I have tried to quench my thirst with other drinks & for me it doesn't work. I can't believe that something like that was able to be published but just like life & movies that shouldn't go to theater or disk I guess the unknowledgeable ones have to have their say as well.

ill skip grazing in the field thanks :happy:

starracer23

I read an article that says that the earth is the center of the universe...I read it, so it must be true. Anything and everything you read on the internet or on paper has to be true.

Froggy1976

its true. You are supposed to drink kool-aid, beer or wine. Period.

Haha, don't forget soda!

dont forget DIET soda...aka the MFP devil.

Brawndo! The thirst mutilator. It's got what plants crave!

bcattoes

Yes, it's true. I really can't believe that people still believe you have to drink plain water for health or weigh loss. I didn't really need any studies to tell me that since I primarily drink tea (iced or hot) but there is plenty of evidence that plain water is not needed out there for anyone that cares to take a minute or two to find it.

Honestly, I've never knew there were so many water obsessed people till I joined this site. It's crazy!