The last few years it seems I've had to drink more water to stay hydrated; I drink, on average, 3.5 liters a day (0.92 gallons), more if I exercise, and still I'll wake up with a mild headache and mild nausea from dehydration about two days a week.
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posted by martinrebas
on Apr 7, 2013 -
18 answers
I can't find a Wikipedia page I saw a while back. It was about a sort of design error or cognitive bias whereby designers or engineers reject as irrelevant (or are unaware of) a relevant factor in the requirements of a design because it is outside of their field. It gave an example which was about designing and providing water supplies in Africa. There were known ways to prevent a certain disease in the water, but the engineers were not familiar with them, so the disease spread.
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94
on Oct 9, 2012 -
3 answers
Could my kidney stone have been caused by the copious minerals precipitating out of my well water?
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posted by waldo
on Aug 22, 2012 -
9 answers
What is the most efficient and effective way to wash produce when my tap water is unsafe (microbes/heavy metals)? I live in China, and cook a lot.
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posted by joshwa
on Jul 9, 2011 -
11 answers
Can you identify my office plants from the photos, and give me tips for caring for them?
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posted by germdisco
on Oct 23, 2010 -
10 answers
I would like to obey my thirst, but...
I recently realised I don't seem to get thirsty when I should. I had to take a tablet and grabbed a glass of water to do so. As soon as I began drinking I felt desperately thirsty and drank a second glass. But I swear if you'd asked me a minute before, I'd have said I wasn't thirsty.
In
this thread, people are saying it's healthy to drink before you start feel thirst. But I don't seem to feel it much at all.
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posted by AmbroseChapel
on Aug 24, 2010 -
23 answers
This morning while cleaning the crock pot, I noticed that the baking soda I was using was foaming up, as if i had added an acid like vinegar. So, I poured some baking soda in a clean bowl, to see if it was the water. It foamed! Is there a reason my tap water would be so acid? The only thing I found on the internet was a vague suggestion the chlorine can cause acidity in the water.
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posted by annsunny
on May 23, 2010 -
16 answers
When should I drink water in relation to when I work out or compete? In terms of water drinking in general
this snopes article makes a lot of sense to me. I hear so many, different, and contradictory things about how much water to drink and when.
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posted by palegirl
on Apr 9, 2010 -
17 answers
Are there any good nutritional/metabolic water mixes out there for sedentary desk workers who are perhaps over-reliant on fast food?
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posted by Phyltre
on Apr 29, 2009 -
9 answers
Is drinking unsweetened, decaffeinated tea equivalent to drinking water in terms of health benefits?
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posted by amro
on Jan 17, 2008 -
18 answers
My wife has signed up to join an MLM network selling a device called a LeveLuk SD501, which produces 'Kangen' water. I think this thing is worthless for health purposes. I'm keeping an open mind but we're talking $5k to buy one of these things and I think it's a waste. I'm wondering what the hive mind comes up with.
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posted by diode
on Nov 20, 2007 -
26 answers
I have two 12 year old boys who just started a new middle school. They have access to water only at lunch time and two hurried, grab 3-4 sips at the water fountain twice a day. A doctor’s note will allow them to have a water bottle available, but I need help composing a permanent, rather than a temporary allowance for the water.
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posted by aliksd
on Aug 16, 2007 -
66 answers
Water Damage: The apartment I'm moving into has significant water damage from last May, and the landlord has promised to fix it. What should I know about water damage repairs to make sure my health isn't going to be risked from shoddy repairs? This apartment is in Austria, if that's important to know.
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posted by sirion
on Jul 25, 2007 -
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My watercooler at work has a hot water feature which I would like to take advantage of. What are the best healthy substantial "meals" that require me only to add hot water?
(Relevant info: At a cafe I used to frequent, there were packets of Bear Naked blueberry oatmeal that were outstanding. Now, Bear Naked's site doesn't list this as one of their products. Does this product still exist? I don't like Quaker Oats.)
posted by Aghast.
on Feb 13, 2007 -
20 answers
Beyond the idea that "Water is essential to carry out processes in the human body," I do not understand the more complicated health relationship between water and our bodies.
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posted by unknowncommand
on Jan 28, 2007 -
25 answers
A test by the Department of Environmental Protection has confirmed Coliform bacteria is present in well water. The sample does not contain E. coli, which would be indicative of fecal contamination. How does one go about determining the source of this contamination, and what remedial action should be taken?
posted by furiousxgeorge
on Aug 17, 2006 -
10 answers
Calculate the overall lifetime dollar value of using a Brita (or similar filter) versus the costs and savings, including general impact on healthcare costs, etc, associated with using tap water.
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posted by andifsohow
on Jul 12, 2006 -
27 answers
I'm gotten really addicted to mineral water. Are there any health risks, especially if that's all I drink?
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posted by octavia
on Feb 15, 2006 -
19 answers
Why is it that when I drink lots of water, my lips become (or at least feel) dryer?
posted by sd
on Aug 20, 2005 -
4 answers
