Best practices for water imbibing: “Just drink when you’re thirsty”

Boing Boing: “NPR talked to scientists who say that the benefits of drinking tons of
water are overrated, and that you don’t need to carry a water bottle
for a stroll around the park — “Just drink when you’re thirsty.”

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.”

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