The Facts About Water

Even mild dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3 percent.

One glass of water shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100 percent of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8 to 10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80 percent of sufferers.

A mere 2 percent 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 percent, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79 percent, and one is 50 percent less likely to develop bladder cancer.

75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

In 37 percent of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.