AMERICA IS RIDING a wave of hydromania. You may be on it yourself. Many of us are unable to leave the house without a jug of filtered water. We feel parched if we haven't guzzled cup after cup. We've amassed such a huge collection of aluminum bottles, we need solutions for storage. (A certain insulated tumbler went so viral earlier this year that shoppers fought over it. Let us ponder the irony of collecting multiples of an item that's durable enough to last a lifetime.) And for the truly committed, there is now a movement toward "optimized hydration."
Gwyneth Paltrow, fitness influencers, and Silicon Valley tech execs are extolling the virtues of alkaline water, which is higher in pH and supposedly reduces acid in the bloodstream. Bottles and filtration devices (or bottles with filtration devices) claim to "restructure" H2O for maximum bio absorption.
Instead of choosing between fizzy and flat, you can opt for esoteric, engineered versions-artesian alkaline, anyone? If our well-digging ancestors could see this, they'd laugh until they dropped their wooden buckets. Water is undoubtedly important.
It's literally who we are, accounting for between 45% and 75% of our body weight. (The more muscle you have, the more water you contain.) It's necessary for nearly all physiological functions, including regulating our body temperature, lubricating our joints, and protecting our organs and tissues. But even though we may cling to our bottles like toddlers with sippy cups, the key is to ensure we're hydrating effectively. If you're thirsty to know what's actual science and what's someone trying to hose you, read on for the lowdown.
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