If you noticed coverage of a study by Dartmouth University researcher Heinz Valtin, MD, you may have heard the claim that the “8 glasses of water a day” requirement is actually a myth. But before you toss your water bottle, take a look at what Art had to say:
“I’ll continue to ask clients: How many times a week do you exercise? How much fruit or other high-fluid food do you eat a day? How much fluid do you take in throughout the week?” Art suggests that using both your body sense and your common sense is still a good practice, since “all your organs, muscles and tissues need water to function properly.”
Art also notes that Valtin based his findings on healthy, sedentary adults in temperate climates. “If you’re working out with me, you’re definitely not sedentary,” Art observes wryly. “If you feel that you’re drinking too much water and you want to scale back, that’s your prerogative. But with the extremely rare exception of water intoxication, drinking plenty of water has long had proven health benefits, and you should not have any apprehension about consuming supplemental water in your daily routine.”
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