I was actually surprised that ABC decided this was "news." This one has been debunked repeatedly over the past decade or so. I seem to see a "new" story on it every few months. I suspect that because various healthy-woman-oriented drink powder (aka "crystals") companies still advertise using the refrain about "getting my eight glasses a day," it is worth repeating, but it is certainly nothing new.
Chris Green York U. Toronto ==================== beth benoit wrote: > > > I recall that Stephen Black provided his usual thorough addressing of > this matter a few years ago, pointing out that the 8 glasses idea was > not based on anything science had shown. Stephen, any chance you > still have that post? If not, perhaps a search of the archives might > pull it up and save Stephen the trouble of going through the hoops all > over again. > > > > Beth Benoit > > Granite State College > > Plymouth State University > > New Hampshire > > > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, April 03, 2008 2:08 AM > *To:* Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > *Subject:* [tips] Debunking 8 glasses of H2O > > > > > > As reported on ABC news scientists are skeptical of the 8 glasses per > day for optimum health. There is no evidence for the benefits of any > quantity > > of water.As to the benefits to the kidneys and skin-there is no evidence. > > They do support drinking lots of water in severe hot climate prolonged > habitat where one may be wise to consume anywhere from 11 to 15 glasses. > > They point out that we receive 20% of water needs through the > moisture in food. > > But the 8 glasses daily requirement have not being scientifically > supported. > > Btw,when I was running rats at Wichita State and Mizzou we always made > sure that there was enough water for the rats.Was that really necessary? > > or is this just another factor in the domesticated paradigm? > > We controlled the quantity of food,but boy,did we make sure that they > had enough water. > > > > Michael Sylvester,PhD > > Daytona Beach,Florida > > "give me eight pina coladas." > Garth Brooks > > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
