Why Water is Important for Weight Loss

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Cortisol gets a lot of blame when it comes to weight gain, especially around the midsection - but what does this stress hormone actually do? In this Ask a Nutritionist replay, registered dietitian Britni Vincent explains how cortisol works in the body, how stress, sleep, food, an ...  Show more

Did you know that even mild dehydration can have damaging effects to your cognition, mood, and physical and mental performance? But drinking litres of plain water every day isn’t necessarily the solution. In this episode, Michael debunks the many myths about how much water we sho ...  Show more

Do you really need to drink eight glasses of water a day? Can drinking water help you lose weight? Does coffee dehydrate you? Experts explain the science of hydration. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

In this podcast, I'm going to debunk some popular myths about water and provide you with the truth behind each one.

Myth #1: Once you feel thirsty, dehydration has already set in

Truth: While feeling thirsty is a sign that your body needs more flu ...

If you gain or lose three or four pounds overnight, most of that is probably due to water weight. But how and why do we gain and lose so much water? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/weight-loss/what-is-water-weight Check out all the Quick ...