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Originally Posted by kaplods
He said mom's blood pressure medication put her at greater risk, but also mentioned several dieting myths including the 1/2 oz of water per pound. He said there really isn't any truth to the idea that anyone needs more than 8 - 10 glasses of water and that ALL fluids even in foods and caffeinated beverages count. So whether you're drinking coffee or eating soup or a piece of fruit - it all counts towards your daily total.
They have only recently started actually researching things like how caffeinated beverages affect people, and really, how much water we need. Previously, it was knowledge that seems handed down without having been researched AND distorted to boot.
From everything I've read, Colleen (kaplods) is right. We DO need to stay hydrated, but many estimates seem VERY high. If you get the equivalent of 8-10 8 ounce glasses of water a day, most people most of the time should be fine. You CAN count caffeinated beverages in this total because they do not seem to have the diuretic effect people feared -- it was assumed that they took out more liquid than they added. Turns out that's not true.
And of course if it's really hot or you exercise a lot, you will need to up the totals!
I have stopped worrying about my water intake as far as hydration goes. I drink plenty of beverages during the day. I do make sure to be careful when hot or exercising, and do sometimes feel it curbs my appetite a bit...