Are you drinking the right amount of water?
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Water bottles have become comically large in recent years, as health influencers urge us to drink more water for glowing skin, better brain function, improved athletic performance and just about everything else. But is gulping down litres of water a day really necessary? And can you overdo it? Tamara Hew-Butler is a physiologist who has been studying hydration for over two decades and is currently the medical research director of the Western States Endurance Run in California, one of the most gruelling ultramarathons in the world, which requires careful hydration planning. She’s here to pour water on some of the common myths.
