Celebs and wellness blogs treat water like a magic elixir that will make us the most attractive and healthiest version of ourselves. But do these claims hold water? And how much do we really need to be drinking to stay healthy? We speak to Professor Hollie Raynor, Professor Stavros Kavouras and Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler to find out.Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/3AEtH0WThis episode was produced by Wendy Zukerman, with help from Nick DelRose, Michelle Dang, Meryl Horn, Courtney Gilbert, Rose Rimler and Disha Bhagat. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell with help from Caitlin Kenney. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Sam Bair. Music written by Bumi Hidaka, Emma Munger, Bobby Lord, So Wylie and Peter Leonard. Thanks to the researchers we got in touch with for this episode, including Dr. Andrew Brown, Dr. Jason Lee Kai, Dr. Jodi Stookey, Dr. Vincent Ho, Dr. Tristan Struja, Dr. Stephen Goodman, Dr. Ekua Annobil, Professor Barbara Rolls and Dr. Krista Casazza. Special thanks to Rasha Aridi, Eric Mennel, The Zukerman Family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Experts Professor Hollie Raynor, Professor Stavros Kavouras, and Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler discuss the myths and benefits of hydration. Topics include the gallon water challenge, water's role in weight loss, hydration science, and maintaining water balance for health.

Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler, expert in hyponatremia, debunks myths on hydration during exercise, warning against overhydration. The podcast explores the risks of diluting sodium levels through excessive fluid intake, the impact on performance, and the evolution of hydration strategies in marathon racing. It questions the influence of corporate sponsorship on sports science research and delves into speaker preferences on hydration and beverages.