Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 Deryk, our kidneys and bladder can work indefinitely, no matter how much fluid we give them, assuming they are healthy otherwise. There are physical and psychological conditions where people drink more water than needed and they have some electrolyte problems, but it usually isn't serious. In health, the body is great in balancing out water and salt needs, even if we overload or underload it with one or the other. Keeping oneself optimally hydrated is clearly good for ideal skin moisturization. For most people in average activity, 6-8 glasses of water a day is more than enough. Of course, more activity and/or sweating means more water. One trick is to drink BEFORE one gets thirsty and to quench thirsts with plain water. Remember that anything with caffeine causes diuresis, so if you drink coffee or colas, even teas and cocoa, you need to compensate with an extra glass or two a day. Water is the best fluid for re-establishing hydration for all conditions except real physical stress, such as marathon runs (and other types of sustained runs, if you know what I mean.) I've read that some members here advocate very large water intake, and I never understood it. I hope someone can explain its benefits, since like Deryk I'm missing the subtle pleasure of multiple bathroom trips. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > > I try and drink as much water as I can, usually more than 2 litres a > day especially since I've read that doing so is beneficial in > alleviating certain skin disorders, like rosacea. The side effect of > course, is that washrooms visits are up. Not that I'm complaining > about that, but is there a reasonable argument to be made that I am > working out my kidneys and bladder too much, in effect, aging them > prematurely. > > Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 Coincidentally, I just watched something on the local news about the age old bottled versus tap water debate, and as expected an expert was interviewed and said there is little to no difference. She then went on to say that you really can't drink too much water and that an experiment was conducted on this - the participants all drank 12 liters a day! She said they all remained perfectly healthy. > > > > > I try and drink as much water as I can, usually more than 2 litres a > > day especially since I've read that doing so is beneficial in > > alleviating certain skin disorders, like rosacea. The side effect > of > > course, is that washrooms visits are up. Not that I'm complaining > > about that, but is there a reasonable argument to be made that I am > > working out my kidneys and bladder too much, in effect, aging them > > prematurely. > > > > Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 Coincidentally, I just watched something on the local news about the age old bottled versus tap water debate, and as expected an expert was interviewed and said there is little to no difference. She then went on to say that you really can't drink too much water and that an experiment was conducted on this - the participants all drank 12 liters a day! She said they all remained perfectly healthy. > > > > > I try and drink as much water as I can, usually more than 2 litres a > > day especially since I've read that doing so is beneficial in > > alleviating certain skin disorders, like rosacea. The side effect > of > > course, is that washrooms visits are up. Not that I'm complaining > > about that, but is there a reasonable argument to be made that I am > > working out my kidneys and bladder too much, in effect, aging them > > prematurely. > > > > Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 Coincidentally, I just watched something on the local news about the age old bottled versus tap water debate, and as expected an expert was interviewed and said there is little to no difference. She then went on to say that you really can't drink too much water and that an experiment was conducted on this - the participants all drank 12 liters a day! She said they all remained perfectly healthy. > > > > > I try and drink as much water as I can, usually more than 2 litres a > > day especially since I've read that doing so is beneficial in > > alleviating certain skin disorders, like rosacea. The side effect > of > > course, is that washrooms visits are up. Not that I'm complaining > > about that, but is there a reasonable argument to be made that I am > > working out my kidneys and bladder too much, in effect, aging them > > prematurely. > > > > Deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 > > I've read that some members here advocate very large water intake, > and I never understood it. I hope someone can explain its benefits, > since like Deryk I'm missing the subtle pleasure of multiple > bathroom trips. > I've read about cases in which people who drink copious amounts of water experience something called " Water Intoxication " - they literally get a high off of the resulting chemical imbalance that results from over indulgence in water. I am not making this up! I wonder what water rehab is like...I suppose they ban faucets... I hope that Deryk is not one of these people. I like Deryk a lot, and I would hate to see him throw his life away in a meaningless miasma of soggy thrills. Jillian " High on Life " Winterberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2002 Report Share Posted June 7, 2002 > > I've read that some members here advocate very large water intake, > and I never understood it. I hope someone can explain its benefits, > since like Deryk I'm missing the subtle pleasure of multiple > bathroom trips. > I've read about cases in which people who drink copious amounts of water experience something called " Water Intoxication " - they literally get a high off of the resulting chemical imbalance that results from over indulgence in water. I am not making this up! I wonder what water rehab is like...I suppose they ban faucets... I hope that Deryk is not one of these people. I like Deryk a lot, and I would hate to see him throw his life away in a meaningless miasma of soggy thrills. Jillian " High on Life " Winterberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2002 Report Share Posted June 8, 2002 Are these the same runs in which Accutane can, at both the same time, provide the opportunity to enter the race, yet slow down certain athletes? Water is the best fluid for re-establishing > hydration for all conditions except real physical stress, such as > marathon runs (and other types of sustained runs, if you know what I > mean.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2002 Report Share Posted June 8, 2002 Are these the same runs in which Accutane can, at both the same time, provide the opportunity to enter the race, yet slow down certain athletes? Water is the best fluid for re-establishing > hydration for all conditions except real physical stress, such as > marathon runs (and other types of sustained runs, if you know what I > mean.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2002 Report Share Posted June 8, 2002 Are these the same runs in which Accutane can, at both the same time, provide the opportunity to enter the race, yet slow down certain athletes? Water is the best fluid for re-establishing > hydration for all conditions except real physical stress, such as > marathon runs (and other types of sustained runs, if you know what I > mean.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2002 Report Share Posted June 9, 2002 " Are these the same runs in which Accutane can, at both the same time, > provide the opportunity to enter the race, yet slow down certain > athletes? " I,m sorry you feel the only way you can " enter the race " is if you are on accutane. There are alot of people out there that are not as shallow as you think they are. They look beyond the face and look at the heart.I'm learning that everyday. You just got to get over your obsession for a perfect complexion and become confident in who you are as a person and get it in your head there is more to offer someone then just your outside appearance. The only obstacle stopping you from the " big race " is in your head..what you think..your negative thoughts about yourself...thinking just beacause you have a rash or a few pimples you are not worth anything. Change that and you'll win any race you enter. P.S ..Can you post just one message without mentioning accutane...MAN! you sound like a broken record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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