H2-Whoa! Drink Water To Shed Pounds

February 23, 2012 at 5:29 pm
by Megan Bingham

We’ve heard it time and again—fill up on water instead of soda. But this isn’t just sage advice. Science backs it up.

Photo courtesy of Adam Albright

A new study shows that simply cutting sugary drinks from your day can lead to a five percent weight loss. That’s nearly 10 pounds for 190-pound woman. And if that’s not enough to burst your bubble (and your soda addiction) consider this: drinking more water can lead to lower blood pressure. We’ll raise a glass of aqua to that.

—Danielle Adone

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