Monday, February 15, 2010

Don't Be Fat!


Yet another helpful tip to curb your fat ass from getting any fatter (am I joking...I don't know, go look in the mirror and then decide).

Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day!

Why It Works: Water is not just a thirst quencher--it may also speed the body's metabolism. Researchers in Germany found that drinking two 8-ounce glasses of cold water increased their subjects' metabolic rate by 30%, and the effect persisted for 90 minutes. One-third of the boost came from the body's efforts to warm the water, but the rest was due to the work the body did to absorb it. "When drinking water, no calories are ingested but calories are used, unlike when drinking sodas, where additional calories are ingested and possibly stored," explains the lead researcher, Michael Boschmann, M.D., of University Medicine Berlin. Increasing water consumption to 8 glasses per day may help you lose about 8 pounds in a year, he says, so try drinking a glass before meals and snacks and before consuming sweetened drinks or juices.

Seriously, how hard is it to drink water? So just do it and lose some weight.

(disclaimer: if you're offended by this post...then its probably aimed at you)

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