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How Much Water Should You Drink?

April 18th, 2009

image_previewThe Beverage Guidance Panel recommends 20-50 ounces per day.

Those who advocate drinking up to a gallon a day should think twice about dispensing that advice (see how drinking too much water can be potentially very dangerous!).

Another problem with drinking too much water – your body responds by shutting down production of vasopressin, a hormone that signals the kidneys to preserve water.

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Eat More Weigh Less

February 20th, 2009

Surprisingly, the component of foods that has the biggest impact on how much food you eat is water. Water adds weight and volume to foods without adding calories — it lowers the calorie density of foods. Water-rich foods include vegetables, fruits and soups. -msnbc.com

MY COMMENT: Barbara Rolls, Ph. D. has been studying this for years.

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