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In response to "I'd like to smack the "8 glasses of water" doctor. -- nm" by Reagen

I was just given the "8 glasses of water" speech by nurses at the hospital.

Posted by kelly Jan 25 '12, 21:12

I don't believe that drinking other liquids would hurt me or impede anything, but I'm still drinking water only. Oh well.

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I'll put it this way - there's nothing *wrong* with drinking 8 glasses of water a day - Reagen Jan 25, 21:16 13
- Well, I'm a huge soda drinker. I'm guessing Diet Coke is mostly water, too. If not, the SodaStream we make is definitely water. - kelly Jan 25, 21:20 11
  - yes, of course it is. look at it! it's wet! - loosi Jan 25, 21:35 2
    - Right, but caffeine, diuretic, blah blah blah. -- nm - kelly Jan 25, 21:38 1
      - the diuretic effect is exaggerated. it has been tested and is almost undetectable. -- nm - loosi Jan 25, 21:44
  - Heh. This seems like the basis for a great bar bet. - Reagen Jan 25, 21:25 7
    - that's cheating, because sugar is dense, and tomatoes have air in them. -- nm - loosi Jan 25, 21:36 1
      - in other words, a perfect bar bet question. -- nm - Reagen Jan 25, 21:38
    - That's still a lot of water for the Coke, though. -- nm - kelly Jan 25, 21:26 4
      - oh sure. It's just who would guess the solid and not the liquid? - Reagen Jan 25, 21:28 3
        
        yes, diuretic effect of caffeine is crazy overblown. Some folks (including personal trainers) insist that for every cup of coffee, - loosi Jan 25, 21:37
        
        Gotcha. - kelly Jan 25, 21:29 1
        
        the net effect of coffee is hydration, by a lot. -- nm - loosi Jan 25, 21:44
- particular health issues always come first. -- nm - loosi Jan 25, 21:20
and of course ... as long as you are not drinking vodka, liquids are made of water! hello! -- nm - loosi Jan 25, 21:14
ARGH!!! wtf? its based on NOTHING. you're supposed to pee 5-6 times a day. If you're peeing 15 times - loosi Jan 25, 21:13 2
- eh, my situation might be different. - kelly Jan 25, 21:16 1
  - lol. yes, I seriously considering typing that pregnant women are differnt, and I should have done so. -- nm - loosi Jan 25, 21:19

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