For years, health and fitness experts have been telling us that we should be drinking more water. That we shouldn’t be waiting until we’re thirsty, because by then we’re already dehydrated - so we should be sipping water all day long, regardless of thirst. Stuff like this always seems to go in cycles, so predictably, lately we’ve had some individuals saying that drinking water in excess of that required to quench our thirsts is a waste of time. As with all these things, the truth probably falls somewhere in the middle. We probably should try to drink somewhat more water than our thirst requires, but avoid becoming anal about it. What’s anal? Well, your definition may vary, but mine is when people go out for a casual stroll (not a brisk walk) in sixty-five degrees Fahrenheit for a half hour and take a water bottle along. Because they’re ‘exercising’ and you always have to drink water when exercising, right? Anyway, I’ve posted an article at The Health and Fitness Guide site about 6 legitimate reasons you might wanna drink water, and why you should just say no to water in little plastic bottles.

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