TIL that the "drink 8 glasses of water a day" is based on a 1945 recommendation that had no medical basis. The current recommendation is "drink when you are thirsty, unless you are outside on a hot day or are elderly- then drink a bit more."
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Submitted November 27, 2018 at 08:26AM by CordieNV https://ift.tt/2r6D5ae
Submitted November 27, 2018 at 08:26AM by CordieNV https://ift.tt/2r6D5ae
TIL that the "drink 8 glasses of water a day" is based on a 1945 recommendation that had no medical basis. The current recommendation is "drink when you are thirsty, unless you are outside on a hot day or are elderly- then drink a bit more."
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