Get It Now: A Supercharged Metabolism

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Does Water Speed Metabolism?

Q&A: Can drinking water speed up your metabolism?

Yes, says Rachel Brandeis, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, but the effect is tiny and temporary at best. "You might burn a few extra calories, but it won't translate into any long-term, meaningful changes," she explains. One study found that subjects who drank half a liter of water a day had a 30 percent increase in metabolism -- but the boost lasted just 40 minutes.

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Originally published in Fitness magazine, October 2005.

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starone4 wrote:

i think 2 pics is a minimum for illustrating. One is wasted, may as well be text only. FAIL

7/4/2012 08:56:55 PM Report Abuse

traynorbernie wrote:

Heartbreaking,Bernie the Coach

4/11/2012 06:42:25 AM Report Abuse

traynorbernie wrote:

Up to your normal high quality! Bernie the Coach

4/11/2012 06:16:32 AM Report Abuse

artdeco6 wrote:

half a liter??? this is about 2 glasses ..is it a typo?

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