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Busting the Water Myth!

We've all heard the ubiquitous recommendation from experts to drink at least 8-eight ounce glasses of water. The benefits purported to come from this include everything from losing weight, reduction in heart disease, protection from cancer, improvement in skin tone and much more.

But where did this original recommendation come from? And furthermore, is there any hard scientific evidence to support the famous 8x8 claim?

Do's and Don'ts of Food Diaries

As medical professionals trying to help people lose weight, we sometimes ask people some pretty invasive questions about their eating habits: What did you have for breakfast? What do you snack on, and when? Fact is, it can be hard to remember these diet details in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, which is why we often suggest that people keep food diaries.