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Drinking Water?

Sooner — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:24:43 GMT

It crossed my mind today that doctors, social media and everywhere I look it's drink water, hydrate, drink water. . .

Then most of the people I know are on diuretics. Water water everywhere, then a water pill to take with it. . .Maybe I'm just old and know old people. . .

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colleena — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:40:02 GMT

@Sooner Agree w/u that everyone seems to be promoting drinking water/hydrating w/just plain water or flavored water.

I guess it's good for me though as I seem to dry out too many places anymore if I don't drink lots it.

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spumoni99 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:59:54 GMT

I don't think it works that way, I think the more water you drink the less water you retain, if you are dehydrated your body retains water.

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SportyShorty07 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:55:53 GMT

I usually drink 16 ounces of water when I wake up, 16 ounces with breakfast. 32 ounces during weightlifting or aerobic exercise, 16 ounces with lunch, 16 ounces with dinner and 16 ounces before bed so a grand total of 112 ounces of water a day.

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Desertdi — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:13:47 GMT

That's because it is an "easy answer".....and they can't think of anything else to say.

I once had a boss who replied "I'll look into that and get back to you"...to EVERY SINGLE QUESTION... (He never did)

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elen22 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:29:27 GMT

Perhaps, as we navigate through this sea of information, we're all learning what works best for our individual well-being. And don't worry, your perspective isn't exclusive to age, it's valuable to reflect on the world around us, regardless of where we stand.

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phoenixbrd — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:25:08 GMT

@elen22 astute comment. A specific individual's need for water will vary....depending on diet (high water content food), activity/exercise, as well as weather. Your health should also be considered (meds/health conditions -i.e., constipated - drink more water). You should have pale urine...if too dark, more water.

I always have a bottle of Pellegrino with me, but I've started buying the half-gallon bottles at Costco and keeping one a day in the fridge/work to drink through out the day...an easy way for me to meet my specific goals which can vary daily.

@elen22 wrote:
Perhaps, as we navigate through this sea of information, we're all learning what works best for our individual well-being. And don't worry, your perspective isn't exclusive to age, it's valuable to reflect on the world around us, regardless of where we stand.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:09:23 GMT

I'm a firm believer in this:

"Dilution is the solution to pollution."

Staying hydrated helps get rid of waste products and toxins from the body. Otherwise they can stay inside the body and cause problems.

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Sooner — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:20:34 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
That's because it is an "easy answer".....and they can't think of anything else to say.

I once had a boss who replied "I'll look into that and get back to you"...to EVERY SINGLE QUESTION... (He never did)

@Desertdi And there you have it! Winner!

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meallen616 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:48:33 GMT

@SportyShorty07,

Good for you! My Doctor always says before I leave, drink more water!

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kaydee50 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:04:34 GMT

I saw a recent article somewhere (I didn't read it) that too much water can cause problems also. And does coffee, fruit juice, wine and beer count????? I could never drink 16 oz of plain water at one time--ugh!!!

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LindaSal — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:08:13 GMT

@kaydee50 I don't believe alcohol or coffee counts for hydrating. I know for sure regarding coffee, as it is a diuretic. Though it has some health benefits too. Everything in moderation as they say.

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shy bobcat — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:17:42 GMT

I'm glad I like water

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Citrine1 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:20:06 GMT

@SportyShorty07 wrote:
I usually drink 16 ounces of water when I wake up, 16 ounces with breakfast. 32 ounces during weightlifting or aerobic exercise, 16 ounces with lunch, 16 ounces with dinner and 16 ounces before bed so a grand total of 112 ounces of water a day.

Holy smokes. I don't drink that much water in a week.

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Jacie — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:38:45 GMT

I am a water drinker, learned the hard way a few years back and landed in the ER with dehydration during a long hot spell, not a fun place to be! Now that we live in the desert, it's a must.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:57:39 GMT

I drink at least a gallon a day, if I do not drink enough my glucose readings go up. I started drinking a lot of water 30+ years ago and have never changed that habit.

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SportyShorty07 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:26:34 GMT

@meallen616 That is such a cute flower animation of Happy Tuesday - thank you so much for that, it really made me smile and Happy Tuesday to you too! My solution to drinking more water is I have a 32 ounce water bottle by a brand called BKR- its a glass water bottle with cute a pink colored plastic sleeve and I really like that the mouth of the bottle is narrow like a plastic soft drink bottle. I fill this up multiple times a day and either drink half of it or all of it. A cute water bottle definitely incentivizes me to drink more water Here's a photo of my BKR water bottle .

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granddi — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:33:35 GMT

Growing up, we didn't purchase water. We drank water from the tap in the kitchen or the faucet in the back yard.

Every family had a water bottle/jug in the "ice box". Everyone including the neighbor kids would take a drink from the same cold jug.

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layla2450 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:38:39 GMT

I drink 7 or 8 16.9 oz bottles every day.

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frenchie — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:47:25 GMT

I never drink water. If you exercise, work in the hot sun or live in a hot climate, yes. Otherwise a hot cup of water with a teabag in it will do for me. My hubby was told to drink more water by his dr. Reported to him he gets up at night to pee, now he has a prescription to stop that. Maybe I'm not the brightest but....