When it comes to something as life and death important as to what to feed ourselves and our families,

we should rely not on anecdotes, but on facts.

Welcome to the Nutrition Facts podcast.

I'm your host, Dr. Michael Greger.

Did you know that those who stay hydrated tend to maintain a healthier body weight?

But does it cause and effect?

Here's our first story.

In my video series starting with how to get the weight loss benefits of a fedrope

without the risks, I noted how drinking water affects the release of the adrenal hormone

nor adrenaline, making it the safest

metabolic booster for weight loss, and recommended drinking two cups of cold water on an empty

stomach a few times a day, ideally before meals is a form of that negative calorie preloading,

as I discuss in my video evidence-based weight loss.

What about just staying hydrated in general?

In a national survey, one of the weight control practices most associated with successful weight loss was drink plenty of water.

But it was also associated with unsuccessful attempts at weight loss.

It's just one of the most popular weight loss tips across the board, both in the mainstream

media and a common recommendation given to patients by their physicians.

But does it work?

Can we just add water?

About a dozen studies have been published on the matter, and overall there does appear to be

a weight-reducing benefit to increase water consumption.

...