James Newman4
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joined Jun 2005
Let me just jot down a few more thoughts before I crash for the night, just so you guys don't waste too much energy tomorrow stressing over absolute nonsense... 😉
It actually makes me pretty happy to see people reading my threads; I mean, maybe someone will actually pick up a tip that helps them out down the road (hopefully toward a healthier life).... 😉
steelsailor17, honestly, when people keep hitting you with the same old garbage over and over, after a while, you almost start believing that stupidity is actually possible.. 😁
The only truth here is that "soft guy" is basically doing the same line of work as me—which is probably why we sound alike—we're even on the same team (we collaborate and swap info all the time), and he’s actually the one who got me interested in this forum in the first place. At first, I was just lurking and reading, but I eventually had to jump in with comments because they kicked him out for no reason (in my opinion), so I guess I just picked up where he left off, which kind of became entertaining in its own way.. 😉 👍
As far as water goes, I don't really have any "cause and effect" connection to it other than the fact that I drink enough (like 2-3 liters a day), plus I don't sell water or hold any stocks in distribution companies like Nestlé or PepsiCo or anything like that... 😁
Regarding the question of what water is best, I can't really give you a straight answer because I don't get too worked up about it; I'll drink tap water, I'll drink Dasani, I'll drink whatever is available depending on where I am at the moment, but usually, I go for still water.
You can really see it here how most people get hung up on WHO is writing something rather than paying attention to the actual messages being sent, which are directly tied to the topic of this forum, which is HEALTH 😎
"I don't get why some people are attacking Mac Hummer now, since he's talking about water, which has nothing to do with supplements or wellness"
Just so you know, water has a massive connection to dietary supplements, regular nutrition, and it's a core part of wellness, whether you're drinking it or just splashing around in a hot tub.. 😉
If you aren't drinking enough water, then there isn't much point in taking all those supplements or getting nutrients from a standard diet, because all that stuff we ingest won't actually reach every single cell in our bodies if there's no water to carry it. That's the whole basic idea of cellular nutrition—feeding every cell in the body, not just filling up your stomach. 🙂
Let's take a step back for a second. Our bodies are made of different organs, muscles, tissues, bones, and so on. Through our veins, arteries, and lymph nodes, necessary substances are transported to the cells that make up our organs and every single inch of our bodies. Food contains what our cells need. Through two incredibly complex processes—digestion and absorption—the food we eat is broken down into molecules so it can be absorbed, stored, and used in various biosynthetic reactions, while the parts that can't be used are separated and flushed out. Unfortunately, it happens quite often that, for the reasons we talked about earlier, even if we eat regularly, it doesn't guarantee our cells are getting all the nutrients they need; in fact, we might just be overloading our bodies with useless or harmful stuff. This happens because we're missing certain foods, or because we aren't paying enough attention to what we eat, or because we're eating too much or too little, or simply because a poor diet causes poor absorption (which, very frequently, is caused by a lack of water).
So, basically, absorption happens through these tiny little things called intestinal villi—they're like these microscopic fibers lining the inside of your gut that just maximize the surface area so you can actually soak stuff up. But, you know, things like colitis, other gut issues, or just straight-up garbage diets can really tank your ability to absorb anything. When that happens, your cells aren't getting the fuel they need, which creates this massive imbalance because you're lacking high-quality nutrients, and honestly, most people don't even realize it until they actually get sick or something goes wrong. I mean, in like 70% of cases, the main reason people end up at the doctor is because of problems caused by a bad diet!
If we just gave our bodies healthy, complete, and actually correct food, a lot of these issues could probably be avoided, since the body would actually take in everything it needs (assuming we let it) to help everything run smoother. It’s kind of like a perfect machine, which is pretty much what we are, I guess.
We often end up paying the price because we just keep making these huge mistakes with how we feed ourselves, day after day.
A rational, optimal diet should basically guarantee you're getting the maximum amount of natural substances without overdoing it or running low on essential nutrients.
The whole philosophy here at HL is just about providing guidance on healthy, proper nutrition to the world, helping everyone feel a bit better!
ps: Back at HL, even 25 years ago, people were already talking about how important water and a balanced diet are—specifically that "cause and effect" link with health—which I guess is only just becoming obvious to most people now. 😉 😎
