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60 stories for“water”

The eight-glasses rule traces to an unreferenced 1945 guess. Here is what evidence-based bodies recommend instead.

Apr 8, 2025

Watermelon Has a High Glycaemic Index and It Does Not Matter, Which Tells You What Is Wrong With the Number

Glycaemic index measures the quality of a carbohydrate in a standardised portion nobody eats. Glycaemic load multiplies it by the amount actually on the plate, and the two frequently disagree.

Aug 14, 2026

Nutrition

A Mouse Study Says Sweeteners Left Marks Two Generations On, and It Is Being Read Far Too Confidently

47 mice drank water, sucralose or stevia. Their children and grandchildren, who drank only water, showed some of the same changes to gut bacteria and gene activity. That is genuinely interesting and it is not a finding about people.

Sep 1, 2026

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Hydration Facts: How Much Water You Actually Need, and Where 'Eight Glasses' Came From

Watermelon Has a High Glycaemic Index and It Does Not Matter, Which Tells You What Is Wrong With the Number

A Mouse Study Says Sweeteners Left Marks Two Generations On, and It Is Being Read Far Too Confidently

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Hydration Facts: How Much Water You Actually Need, and Where 'Eight Glasses' Came From

Watermelon Has a High Glycaemic Index and It Does Not Matter, Which Tells You What Is Wrong With the Number

A Mouse Study Says Sweeteners Left Marks Two Generations On, and It Is Being Read Far Too Confidently