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Todd- 03-08-2008
H2O Facts: Water, water everywhere...
H2O Facts: 1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. 2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. 3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%. 4. One glass of water will shut down hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. 5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. 6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. 7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page. 8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. T

Macshat- 03-13-2008

Wow. Great topic. I have to conciously force myself to stay hydrated. I have a bottle of water with me most of the time, but I admit sometimes I just plain forget.

thething.ca- 03-13-2008

I printed this one up and put it on my fridge as a reminder to drink more water. I know I do OK, but need to pack it in even more.

Todd- 03-13-2008

I'm drinking very close to 1 gallon of water a day, about 4 litres. A lot of that is in the form of green/herbal tea. I drink it hot or cold. You can also flavour water with a bit of fresh squeezed lemon/lime juice. T

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