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Benefits of Drinking Hot Water? [closed]
Is there any benefit of drinking hot water?
I was told it can help to break down the food in your stomach quicker to loose weight and improves blood circulation?
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How is water absorbed and expelled? [closed]
I have been wondering this for a while because I can put away a gallon of water in a reasonable amount of time if I just sip it for a while. The weird thing is that I had gastric bypass surgery so I ...
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How much water is too much?
I know, that there is the standard 8x8oz glasses or ~ 3 liters of water per day. But today I read, that since about 75% of muscle is water, people using their muscles intensively need more water, ...
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Is it unhealthy to drink cold water? [closed]
I've heard it's healthy to drink warm water that is close to (internal) body temperature so that energy doesn't go into warming it up and that it doesn't "shock" the system. Does that mean it's ...
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How to avoid hyponatremia(drinking too much water) when hiking?
I have read on various places that exercising for a prolonged period of time with excessive water intake can be dangerous. It may lead to water intoxication (hyponatremia).
After some searches and a ...
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should I use of energy/electrolyte drinks if I feel fatigue, exhausted and dried throat during exercise
I workout in gym daily morning for 1 hour with high intensity. But after 30 minutes, I start to feel very exhausted, fatigue and dried throat. Because of that, I couldn't push myself for much. e.g. If ...
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Mineral water for sport and living
I live in Czech Republic and the doctor here (for other matters I won't get into) suggested that I start drinking a specific mineral water with the following composition in milligram per liter:
Na ...
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When are electrolyte/sports drinks necessary?
I drink a lot of water through a normal day, even when passive - about 7-9 liters. On days when I work out, I likely drink about 1-3 extra liters. Is there a rule of thumb for taking in extra ...
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Are you losing fat or fluids if you diet and drink alot?
A friend is on an extreme diet that includes acupuncture (amongst other) - his diet is that 2 days he isn't eating anything (literally) and the rest he eats very little - up to twice a day, 1 portion ...
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Should I drink water before, during or after eating?
As the title says, I would like to know what is the best time to drink water, is it before, during, or after having a meal?
Also suppose the answer was during, what quantity is recommended?
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How many liters of water a day [for teenager] keep the doctor away? [closed]
Just curious... Some people say 8 glasses of water but some say that is too much and can result in overhydration. How many liters of water should a 16-years-old teenager (boy) drink a day?
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Drinking cold vs hot water [closed]
Since I started my new job about 1,5months ago, I've been conveniently located near the water cooler. This means, that I get plenty of water. Waaay more than 8 glasses per day. And now here's my ...
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Is water retention a good thing?
According to this article on DivineCaronline.com (emphasis mine):
Even more encouraging for habitual coffee consumers is the finding
that those with caffeine tolerance have reduced likelihood ...
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What hydration system should I use for multiple activities?
Looking for a hydration pack that I can use for riding, running, snowboarding and (by removing the bladder and putting it into my travel pack) backpacking across Europe.
My requirements are pretty ...
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Should I drink water during my workout?
When I do my workout, I often feel very thirsty. And I like to drink water after each set of exercises.
I often drink something around 1.5 liters of water during workout.
Is it okay to drink water ...
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Reusing my poland spring bottle
Despite the whole BPA plastic carcinogens debacle that I read about a few years back, I've been getting lazy lately and just reusing my Poland Spring bottle. I don't see the difference between ...
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Is it healthy to drink always water putting a piece of lemon inside the bottle?
I am italian and I never saw drinking water in this way before I went to a multicultural university. I am curious to know.
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Fruit juice or water? [closed]
Can water be replaced with fruit juice? So instead of drinking a certain amount of water daily, would it be better to get your H2O from fruit juices?
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How about veggi juice?
