8 a day

[ansme]

Does anyone know who came up with the theory that we should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day?

And what are the health benefits?

I'm sure I read on the BBC website that it was a myth but I cant find the article now.

[wendilla]

I tried it and was up half the night to the loo. I think drinking water is good for you but that amount is too much.

[knobynonuts]

I drink around two to three litres of water every day and it's not done me any harm.

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[Octavius]

I do believe it was Evian

[mrs_overall]

tonyted is right.
The advice is that we all have 2 litres a day....in total, NOT in addition to our normal cuppas, liquid in food etc.

There was a story in the papers at the weekend of a young guy who drank loads of cold water to help relieve a gum problem and he died from drinking too much water.

[Ethel]

Yes, tonyted is right.

We absorb a lot of fluid from our food too. Good article here:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/08/0 20809071640.htm

And this is the chap who died:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-103279 5/Man-dies-water-overdose-drinking-17-pints-ho urs-soothe-sore-gums.html

[Octavius]

I quite like the 'my birthday present' on that page. Might drop some hints with the missus.

[funnygirl]

I have to drink my water early in the day...

or else I would never get home without wetting myself!!!!

[VINNY100_2]

This is interesting here (:O)

[JonnyBoy12]

You'll have to read the Jokes section in AB early in the day too, Funnygirl, as you may wet yourself laughing at our rapier wit!

[unicorn]

I nearly dies from a blocked kidney a stone got stuck and my consultant nags me about dringking 3 litres of water a day, which I do

[abstract]

you've got it wrong,that was beers and the time scale was per hour! well at least thats what my alcohol soaked brain lets me hear! HAHAHA!

[JonnyBoy12]

Have not heard of "Dring King", Unicorn. Is that some national chain of drinking water outlets?