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  1. Comment on LFG (Looking For Group) Thread: Play games with other folks on Tildes in ~games

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    I'm usually down to play chess if anyone ever wants to. You can message me through the discord (Bezo#0157) or socials linked in my profile. I'm 1800-2100 online depending on the site, but I mostly...

    I'm usually down to play chess if anyone ever wants to. You can message me through the discord (Bezo#0157) or socials linked in my profile.

    I'm 1800-2100 online depending on the site, but I mostly just play casually. I'm definitely up for casual/social games with beginners or players of any rating too.

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  2. Comment on Effects of drinking water on weight loss outcomes in ~health

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    That makes a lot of sense. The number one thing that research of the kind I looked at seemed to focus on was the beneficial effects of replacing caloric drinks with water. And there is not much...

    That makes a lot of sense. The number one thing that research of the kind I looked at seemed to focus on was the beneficial effects of replacing caloric drinks with water. And there is not much question that this is an effective strategy for weight loss. It is not entirely clear to me that water is a healthier overall choice than, for instance, black coffee or unsweetened tea, but that is very hard question to answer and subject to a ton of caveats on the individual level. And way beyond the scope of my knowledge.

    I tried to look a bit beyond the "replacement" effect in my article because it seemed like researchers were using this as low-hanging fruit to avoid the harder questions... such as if drinking additional water over the daily recommended amounts actually does anything for weight loss.

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Effects of drinking water on weight loss outcomes in ~health

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    It is a bit of a myth that caffeine-containing drinks are dehydrating or do not contribute as much to daily water intake. If you're interested in the details, you can check out this review as an...

    It is a bit of a myth that caffeine-containing drinks are dehydrating or do not contribute as much to daily water intake. If you're interested in the details, you can check out this review as an example:

    Caffeine, Electrolyte-Balance Review

    with this relevant quote from the discussion:

    A variety of investigations have been reviewed spanning more than 75 yr. The evidence indicates that consuming a moderate level of caffeine results in a mild increase of urine production. Although this diuresis may (240-642 mg of caffeine) or may not (<240 mg) be significantly greater than a control fluid (0 mg of caffeine), there is no evidence to suggest that moderate caffeine intake (<456 mg) induces chronic dehydration or negatively affects exercise performance, temperature regulation, and circulatory strain in a hot environment. Caffeinated fluids contribute to the daily human water requirement in a manner that is similar to pure water.

    8 votes

  4. Comment on Effects of drinking water on weight loss outcomes in ~health

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    Oh this is definitely true for me as well with black coffee and diet soda. The article doesn't directly address the psychological benefits of using zero-calorie beverages as a distraction from...

    Oh this is definitely true for me as well with black coffee and diet soda.

    The article doesn't directly address the psychological benefits of using zero-calorie beverages as a distraction from eating, but I suspect this is helpful for a large % of people.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Effects of drinking water on weight loss outcomes in ~health

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    Hi guys, I just joined Tildes, and this is my first post. I love the idea of the site, and I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time here! In any event, I wanted to share an article I recently...

    Hi guys,

    I just joined Tildes, and this is my first post. I love the idea of the site, and I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time here!

    In any event, I wanted to share an article I recently wrote about drinking additional water and its effect on weight loss outcomes. It seemed like everything I read about weight loss always recommended drinking large amounts of water as a diet aid, but these claims were only rarely backup up with citations. I have been on a low calorie diet since March, so this is a topic I was both personally interested in and unable to find a good non-technical source for. So after doing some research, I decided to write it up as the first article for my personal site.

    I hope that this is not seen as self-promotion, as the site is not monetized in any way, and I receive no benefit from additional traffic there. Everything there is Creative Commons licensed. I just wanted to share.

    Feedback is welcome!

    10 votes