interesting read on water from MD

[champcar99]

hydration may be more important for anabolic processes than previously thought. One day I asked pro bodybuilding legend Lee Labrada, what was the most effective performance enhancing bodybuilding supplement? His answer was shocking: Water! It’s interesting that most supplements marketed toward anabolism and muscle hypertrophy have a cell volumizing ingredient. Creatine has long been suspected to increase muscle hypertrophy by enhancing cell volumization which leads to greater anabolic processes8. Proteins, carbs, vitamins, minerals, fats, are necessary muscle growth and recovery but that are not going to work very well without one special ingredient…water! All biochemical reactions occur in water, and water is an active participant in those reactions. Water is the most important nutrient for ensuring optimal bodily functions. It is also the most overlooked. Without exception, every function of the body is tied to an optimum flow of water. A well-hydrated cell is a healthy cell and will result to overall greater anabolic processes. Water dilutes, dissolves and helps eliminate toxins and trash that could otherwise inhibit immune function, muscle recovery and growth.

[4031]

good post bro!

[NorthOf60]

Too true. 3 Cheers for H2O. :tu

[#8]

yes but it doesnt really anwswer the question of how much water is necessary to promote health / anabolism of cells. everyone knows you should drink water, but how much is enough? how much is too much?

[tony_canuck]

yes but it doesnt really anwswer the question of how much water is necessary to promote health / anabolism of cells. everyone knows you should drink water, but how much is enough? how much is too much?



this is a good question. I think the point where you're not thirsty and the pee colour is close to being clear. But too much I think would be if you were taking a piss every 20 minutes....it's a tough area to judge. I think i've gotten my own level down pat, just from my own feeling of how much i need, especially considering I never let myself get thirsty all day.

[RagingRandy]

yes but it doesnt really anwswer the question of how much water is necessary to promote health / anabolism of cells. everyone knows you should drink water, but how much is enough? how much is too much?
Bingo....THis is what I have been asking for years and have never gotten an answer that was backed by science.

[Ritch]

That is one place I will not be going to anymore. You guys seen what they did? Romano and Palumbo are no longer there. No more No Bull Radio and the off topic radio segment has been taken away. MD can suck it. They will be the next muscle media 2000 gone muslce media, mark my words.

[Kronis]

That is one place I will not be going to anymore. You guys seen what they did? Romano and Palumbo are no longer there. No more No Bull Radio and the off topic radio segment has been taken away. MD can suck it. They will be the next muscle media 2000 gone muslce media, mark my words.

agreed. It's disgusting how they dismissed the two people who are most responsible for their success.

There's so many nut-hugging mods and bolded usernames over there that won't even stand up for Dave and John.