Can drinking water promote weight loss? Science says YES.

Water is a huge friend to endurance athletes.  During serious training phases, we of course drink lots of water to stay hydrated.  During the off-season, water, for many people, seems to aid in maintaining body composition.  People often feel “fuller” when supplementing their meals with extra water.

Now, there appears to be a study that supports this notion of drinking more water to lose weight.  I am trying to find the text to the study itself, but I’m not having any luck.  In the mean time, here are some articles describing the study.

It seems to have a reliable methodology.  All subjects were instructed to restrict their caloric intake, while the test group drank 0.5L of water before each meal and the control did not receive any special drinking instructions.

The only flaw I can detect is the relatively small sample size.  Additionally, the particular samples chosen for this study (55-75 year olds who are not physically active) causes this study to be slightly less relevant for triathletes and other endurance sport athletes, as well as younger people.

However, it’s nice to get scientific confirmation for a “hunch” that many of us have had for a while–drinking lots of water can help you lose weight!

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