Drinking a gallon of water per day: Does it really help with weight loss and fitness?
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Fitness tipsters say drinking a gallon of water per day can help with weight loss and building muscle. Two doctors and a nutrition expert share insight into whether this fitness tip is true.
People have shared their water-drinking challenges on such image-focused social media platforms as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest. "Drinking water alone won't help maximize weight loss." A hyponatremia article from MedicalNews Today reports that prior limited studies have found that symptoms of water intoxication can happen if someone drinks three to four liters of water in a short period or drinks at least two quarts of water per hour. Cortney Moore is an associate lifestyle writer on the Lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
Water bottle manufacturers are also producing half-gallon and gallon jugs with plastic or steel as American consumers increasingly seek hydration aids.