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WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Drinking enough to quench your thirst is sufficient for the body's needs, and there is no evidence to support the common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day, according to a new study.

Doctors from the University of Pennsylvania said "there is simply a lack of evidence in general" that everyone should drink the recommended 1.5 litres of water a day.

Researchers Dan Negoianu and Stanley Goldfarb had examined the theory that drinking more water helped the kidneys flush more toxins from the body.

"So the question is does drinking more water increase these normal important functions of the kidneys. And the answer is no," Goldfarb told NPR radio.

"In fact, drinking large amounts of water, actually and surprisingly, tends to reduce the ability of the kidney to function as a filter."

Water has also been touted as an ideal aid to those who want to lose weight. But while drinking more helps dieters feel full, no clinical study has proved that it will help keep the weight off.

"There were some studies that suggested that in fact, calorie intake was reduced when individuals were given water prior to eating. Other studies suggested that it wasn't," Goldfarb added.

Increased water intake was only really justified in extreme cases, such as for athletes, people living in hot, dry climates and those suffering from particular illnesses.

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Friday, April 04, 2008

Sudden thought when I was on the way home..



Am I living my life till I had nothing to regret?

Ans: I don't know



Do I love myself?

Ans: I hate myself more than anything now



Am I what I'm really are?

Ans: I don't know



What's going on?

She ended her story at 12:12:00 AM

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Thursday, April 03, 2008

Okay..

Blog dying..

I'm dying too..

I need to rest earlier everyday..

If not my flu will never recover..

Sick for the past 2 weeks..

Boo..~

My mama think it's my fault for not recovering..

I reckon so too.. HAHAH~

Anyway, I don't have a hectic week though..

Didn't managed to do anything meaningful actually..

Maybe blogged about my botanic garden trip?

Hehe..



Last Fri, supposed to be our Yr 2000 Squadmate gathering.. Consisting of?
Ms Eileen Sim, Ms Tay Huiru, Mr Ho Qihua and Ms Chong Shuting! Haha! 4 people only lor..

Sad lar.. Qihua don't know die where liao.. I guess he see me he will siam too..~ I too bad towards him.. So ended up only 3 of us gathered together and play 3 players Mahjiong..

Not shiok! Ah moo game 5 times at her side! Hmph! Lucky no money is involved..

If not commonsenseless and I sure go bankrupt..

Anyway, I guess some of you don't know commonsenseless and ah moo knows each other right? HAHAHA!

After that we went Katong's Hongkong cafe, just beside Katong Mall? Haha..


Our wadever drink? I forget.. But moo's is LEMON TEA~ can see the lemon..


My XO fried rice.. I lazy to post their food lar.. But the food there is not bad.. Can try..

Then moo went off from there, she too tired le.. So early wake up~

Commonsenseless and I went to Siglap's Secret Recipe for desserts..


Saw this on the way there.. Heh heh..~


Chocolate BANANA!~ *drools*


This expresso DOUBLE SHOT is the culprit of my SLEEPLESS night! Or other thing else? Don't know.. =)



Saturday, nothing interesting happens.. Maybe some counselling? Well, don't talk about it..

Went bowling with the usual gang at night.. I totally have to change my previous point which is the centre to the extreme right.. At least all my scores are above 100 except the last round.. Improved a lot! compared to previous time.. Strikes and spares still not enough.. =)



Sunday, went to botanic garden to help out in being station masters for the family games conducted by Sanyou for the Maha Bodhi Pri Sch Students.. I can't believe I still see the teacher of mine there.. Almost 9 years ago when I was in that sch..

Woke up at 6am.. Thanks Law Sir for the sms.. Hahaha.. =D

Meeting Mr Ambrose at Orchard Mrt, he called me at around 715 when I was at Dhoby Ghaut and HE JUST WOKE UP!

We supposed to meet 730 lor.. =________="

So I went alone to Orchard Mrt and figure my way there.. All along I thought we got to take bus at the stop opposite goodwood park..

I turned out to be at the wrong place, I even went over to another stop in front and wrong again..

Then I realised it's the bus stop behind Borders..

I'm going crazy at the point of time lor..

SUPER FAR CAN!

So again, I walked all the way from DFS to the correct stop..

Took a bus and alighted near gleneagles..

Walked for 30mins to the vistors centre, and it's so called "5mins nice morning walk" by some people..

To be exact, it was supposed to be 20mins walk actually, I guess I took the wrong way and ended up going big rounds before I get to the visitor's centre..

And I took 1hr from Orchard Mrt to reach Visitor's Centre.. I thought I'm the first to reach, but apparently, I'm the LAST!~

SIAN! Hahaha!

I enjoyed this event, really enjoyed, you doesn't have the burden as VI, only a simple helper.. Okay lar.. VI burden also not much lar.. But you doesn't have to worry about logistics, basically EVERYTHING.. Just know how your station games going to be is more than enough.. Though I last minute kena PS to another group with Evelyn, she is a nice lady too..

I like to work with adults, caused they are more caring for young people like US! *laughs!*

Pictures time!


Morning around 645am.. I like this..

This is the stupid HDB area that I got lost twice when finding Buangkok Mrt, actually the correct route is JUST TO WALK STRAIGHT ALL THE WAY..

Human tends to complicates stuffs, so I walked into the HDB and got lost in there.. =X

I like this place, so I rather walked there to take MRT everyday..


So many people doing morning Tai-Ji in Botanic Garden, this is just a portion of the group, I too pai seh to stop so long to take pictures..




Lotus pond at Sundial Garden.. Eh.. Lotus closes when the Sun is out.. Amazing? Okok.. I guess I'm the only amazed by it.. =D

It will be nice if there's fishes..





Ancient time reading device, reads time by the shadow cast from the Sun..

Quite accurate though..




The view of the field near Symphony Lake..

Took it outside the toilet while waiting for the two adults with me to answer the call from nature~ :D




Outside Orchid Garden.. =)




Went over to Ginger Garden where Brose and Daph were stationed..


Haha! All caught unglam on the camera! My partner Evelyn beside me.. Daph applying calamine lotion and Brose commenting on it.. Muahaha~ Look at the tourists!~


On the way back to my station at Cactus Garden, the BANDSTAND! =D


Wah! Wedding Photos in Botanic Garden.. So sweeeet~


I didn't know Aloe Vera is a cactus too!~


Cactus!




Group Photo!


Aww.. This Daddy is super loving! Teaching his children! Mummy by the side.. =)

I don't envy them.. But it reminds me that my Daddy and Mummy was like that too.. =DDDDD


All the photos at my station are abit blurred, cause of the glaring sunlight..


Passing Knowledge, my station games name..


At lunch.. Daph and I arguing about : Ambrose life have no life!

Hahaha! Look at everyone~

They a bunch of super friendly people!!!


Random picture.. Thanks for Ambrose thinking that we will be BIG so he stands so far..

THANKS AR.. =____=" Haha!


Botanic Garden!




=D

Bunch of good ppl! =D

She ended her story at 1:36:00 PM

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