How Much Water? ; Some Find 8-Glass Rule Hard to Swallow

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I think myself benefited from the water and am not without hope of their making a cure for me - a little time will show now," so said George Washington to the Rev. Charles Green on Aug. 30, 1761 of the mineral-laded waters of Berkeley Springs, W. Va., some 90 miles west of the District.

People in Washington's day thought regular bathing and downing certain waters could restore good health.

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How Much Water? ; Some Find 8-Glass Rule Hard to Swallow

Times change. Medical knowledge advances.

Today, we understand water isn't a panacea, but that by drinking plenty of it - eight glasses a day goes the conventional wisdom - we can keep the body functioning properly.

Some are starting to cast doubt on the eight glas...

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