Water
Plain water for hydration; adequate intake important for healthy aging
Health Benefits
Health conditions and aging processes that Water may influence, based on the source research.
Protects Against
- All-Cause Mortality
Adequate hydration important for aging; underhydration associated with obesity, chronic diseases, and death within 3-6 years in US population aged 51-70
Source: How Not to Age
Reduces Risk Of
- Heart disease5+ glasses/day
Those who drank five or more glasses of water a day had about half the risk of dying from heart disease compared to those who drank two glasses or less daily; Water intake is associated with reduced fatal coronary heart disease in the Adventist Health Study (Chan et al. 2002)
Source: How Not to Die
- Bladder Cancer8 cups/day
A high intake of water—eight cups a day—may reduce the risk of bladder cancer by about 50 percent; Fluid intake is associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer in men (Michaud et al. 1999, NEJM)
Source: How Not to Die
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 5+ glasses/dayfor Heart disease
Those who drank five or more glasses of water a day had about half the risk of dying from heart disease compared to those who drank two glasses or less daily; Water intake is associated with reduced fatal coronary heart disease in the Adventist Health Study (Chan et al. 2002)
Source: How Not to Die
- 8 cups/dayfor Bladder Cancer
A high intake of water—eight cups a day—may reduce the risk of bladder cancer by about 50 percent; Fluid intake is associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer in men (Michaud et al. 1999, NEJM)
Source: How Not to Die
Tips & Recommendations
Drink 5 glasses of water daily
Source: How Not to Die
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die