16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 4:50 pm PDT

THANK GOD! Here's a health article relating to water that actually makes sense (unlike the 6-myths idiocy presented by MarieClaire!!). Sorry people: drinking two cups of coffee and two 16-oz sodas IS NOT the same thing as keeping yourself well-hydrated. Drink water... lotsa of filtered water--and not the junk that comes straight out of your city tap neither (unless you enjoy being poisoned). If you don't possess a good reverse-osmosis system in your house, you should look into it. Chances are using a good R.O. system will prevent years of future medical bills.

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17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 4:50 pm PDT

Great advice. I find it is very difficult to drink enough water, but I feel better if I make an effort. It is hard with 60 ounces of water being 1/2 of a gallon or 2 liters. My favorite water is plain old distilled which I buy in gallon milk jugs at the store for very cheaply.

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18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 4:51 pm PDT

Great advice. I find it is very difficult to drink enough water, but I feel better if I make an effort. It is hard with 60 ounces of water being 1/2 of a gallon or 2 liters. My favorite water is plain old distilled which I buy in gallon milk jugs at the store for very cheaply.

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19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 5:41 pm PDT

Dr. Mao, you say "You should be drinking at least 60 ounces of water - about 8 glasses - a day. To develop a good water-drinking habit, get two large, rigid thermos bottles with a 20-ounce capacity and fill them with water. Take one along with you during the day to drink at work, and drink the other one at home." but if my math is correct... thats 40 oz. How do you suggest you get the other 20?

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20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 5:58 pm PDT

dr. mao please show me where it's been proven that 8 glasses of water should be drank a day? drink when you're thirsty. if that takes 3 glasses a day, then fine.

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21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 6:23 pm PDT

great very informative truly appreciate the knowledge..

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22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 6:24 pm PDT

i like drink lot of water for my boby

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23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 6:53 pm PDT

I am totally confused. All the pros and cons for drinking tap water versus bottled water are written by supposeably experts in those areas. Who do you believe???????

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24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 7:27 pm PDT

WOW, the fact that I maybe drinking fecal matter in my water makes me want to go out and buy that filtration system now!!! One can only hope that the water we drink is rid of those toxins and chemicals that he talk about???? I wonder how much of this is true? or is he trying to sell and make money on the filtration that he recomends??? also, everyday you hear that water is great for you, the next it's bad? what's next, don't eat food, it will kill you???

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25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 8:01 pm PDT

How much commission do you receive for selling these water filter products? It's really hard to get good non-biased info.

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26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 8:39 pm PDT

i get energy off energy drinks but not of water...how can water be superior than e-drinks?

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27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Sep 02, 2008, 8:44 pm PDT

all lies and conspiracy to get you to buy more bottled water, gain more weight (overdrinking, like this 8 glass a day nonsense, actually makes you gain weight as 80% of fat is water). you only need to drink WATER when absolutely thirsty. The only water source for humans should be from eating fresh veggies and fruit, as only plants can ABSORB and transform water into a benefitial substance for us.

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28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 9:23 am PDT

Thanks Dr Mao for your good work. My question is: I have been drinking about 3 big bottles of beer everyday for more than 9 year now. Does it have any side effect and what can i do to prevent damage to my organs.

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29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Sep 04, 2008, 6:12 am PDT

I always value information on any health related methods and products to improve ones lifestyle with.Melanie Rowlands Cape Town South Africa

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30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Sep 04, 2008, 9:14 pm PDT

Junk science... http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/07/wellness-water-8x8-myth.html

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