Very few people question the importance of water in a healthy diet, but lately the needed quantity has been called into question. The conventional wisdom of eight, 8-ounce glasses a day has been ...

Proper hydration helps regulate important body functions including temperature regulation, joint lubrication, nutrient and waste transportation, kidney performance, and overall chemical reactions. In ...

In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first city in the world to add fluoride to its drinking water. Five years later, U.S. federal officials endorsed water fluoridation, with many ...

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For adult women with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), replacing diet beverages (DBs) with water is associated with greater weight loss and ...

The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission reports that adopting a more flexitarian diet could prevent up to 15 million premature deaths annually and save trillions in healthcare expenses.

Type 2 diabetes remission was achieved in 90% of 41 participants in the water group and 45% of 40 participants in the diet beverage group. HealthDay News — For adult women with overweight or obesity ...