From clifford, Age 15 - 05/30/04 - IP#: 67.40.165.xxx  Click here to reply  
Hey everyone drinkin water is really important not only in weightloss but for other reasons also.......75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (This likely applies to half the world's population). In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%. One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters investigated in a Univesity of Washington study. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Those are all the reasons why you should drink water at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day.Well thats all for now