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Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by uxhacker »

rambrrest wrote: post #33
riffraff wrote: post #5

The more I age the more important hydration turns out to be. Gastric issues, joint pain, blood pressure, weight problems, kidney stones, bad breath, constipation.. and now brain issues too? Do yourself a favor, and start drinking a ton of water!

Not too sure - an overload of water can actually be dangerous i think.

It’s actually dependent on your individual biology and the environment that you are in.

You need more hydration in hot climates than in cold damp ones. Also your activity influences how much hydration you need.

Ps I don’t think the article is about how much water you drink. (Edited to make the last sentence clearer)

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by wavemode »

jeejay1 wrote: post #34
nobodywillobsrv wrote: post #13

Please correct me if wrong but this has almost nothing to do with broad human dehydration or hydration. I think it is an interesting finding and it would be interesting to hear more about the implications from someone in the field. I only broadly understand this is some kind of peeking behind the curtain of some process that was not fully understood before

You are correct, title is wrong. Blame this communicator. It feels that the person that wrote the text lacks understanding of chemistry or oversimplified too much. More appropriate term for removal of water around an ion is “desolvation”.

No, dehydration is the common term when it's specifically water that's being removed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydration_reaction

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by coldtea »

rambrrest wrote: post #33
riffraff wrote: post #5

The more I age the more important hydration turns out to be. Gastric issues, joint pain, blood pressure, weight problems, kidney stones, bad breath, constipation.. and now brain issues too? Do yourself a favor, and start drinking a ton of water!

Not too sure - an overload of water can actually be dangerous i think.

Only if it gets ridiculous. Like after a marathon drinking a gallon on the spot (and dying from it).

Drink 2-4lt a day and you'll be fine.

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by Arodex »

riffraff wrote: post #5

The more I age the more important hydration turns out to be. Gastric issues, joint pain, blood pressure, weight problems, kidney stones, bad breath, constipation.. and now brain issues too? Do yourself a favor, and start drinking a ton of water!

This is bullshit.

https://abcnews.com/Health/Wellness/waterlogged-america-drin...

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by Arodex »

wiseowise wrote: post #35
k__ wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

200ml every waking hour? Seems excessive.

It’s a glass of water an hour. Hardly excessive.

It doesn't do anything to drink so much water. It is a purely American myth/trend.

https://abcnews.com/Health/Wellness/waterlogged-america-drin...

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by Arodex »

0xEF wrote: post #32
riffraff wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

it's a matter of habit. 3l of liquids per day is what various doctors in different (european) countries have recommended me over the years.

Are we sure this is not just harmless and arbitrary information being parroted? Do we have verifiable sources other that anecdote? I find it hard to believe that there is just a single value for water intake across the massive biological spectrum that is humanity and expect to see a range when this conversation comes up. You're also getting water from foods, which I am sure is not being accounted for. Reminds me of t…

Overdrinking water is an American mania. You don't need to drink 3 liters.

https://abcnews.com/Health/Wellness/waterlogged-america-drin...

The European doctor quoted certainly said "3 liters" from both drinks and food (especially vegetables). In Europe I think we drink between 1 and 2 liters per day in actual water, depending on how dry the weather is.

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by Arodex »

irjustin wrote: post #2

On an absolute tangent, every kid today has a water bottle. It's a constant priority for us when we leave the house, and when we arrive at the destination, it's "stack yours with the rest of the kids'". I never had a water bottle growing up. Was I just constantly dehydrated? Seems like it.

>Was I just constantly dehydrated? Seems like it.

No you weren't. It is a health fad, a mania.

https://abcnews.com/Health/Wellness/waterlogged-america-drin...

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Post by legacynl »

Arodex wrote: post #44
riffraff wrote: post #5

The more I age the more important hydration turns out to be. Gastric issues, joint pain, blood pressure, weight problems, kidney stones, bad breath, constipation.. and now brain issues too? Do yourself a favor, and start drinking a ton of water!

This is bullshit. https://abcnews.com/Health/Wellness/waterlogged-america-drin...

True. The body is perfectly capable of telling you when it needs water, it's called being thirsty. If you're thirsty, drink, otherwise don't.

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by funcDropShadow »

throwthrowuknow wrote: post #40
0xEF wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are we sure this is not just harmless and arbitrary information being parroted? Do we have verifiable sources other that anecdote? I find it hard to believe that there is just a single value for water intake across the massive biological spectrum that is humanity and expect to see a range when this conversation comes up. You're also getting water from foods, which I am sure is not being accounted for. Reminds me of t…

I’ve always been extremely suspicious of constant water consumption. No other mammal seems to do this. Even the ones that require a lot of water like horses will only drink when they’re thirsty or while eating.

No other mammal eats cooked or baked food. Raw meat or raw plant contain more water than our food.

Re: Dehydration's role in learning and memory

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Post by alexwwang »

k__ wrote: post #25
alexwwang wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

3 liters everyday actually to keep muscle and brain work properly.

200ml every waking hour? Seems excessive.

I have a bottle of 2.5liters. One bottle of water everyday from 7am to 8pm. It’s my habit for several years.
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