<p>More to come on this subject as more nephrologists and urologist (kidney and urinary tracts doctors) start to weigh in on the water trend. But baby steps for now. Here&#8217;s a quick excerpt from the June 2013 AARP Bulletin: &#8220;Q: Do I really need to drink eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy? &hellip; </p>
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