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<title>Health Benefits of Drinking Water</title>
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<description>Since childhood we have been told about the need to drink at least eight glasses of water everyday. If you&amp;#146;ve ever wondered why the whole fuss over water then read on for some of its health benefits

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<pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Is your New Year diet a disaster?</title>
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<description>Falling short on your water intake can cause a sluggish metabolism, which means slower weightloss. What's more, research shows that drinking water before meals can actually increase weightloss by reducing feelings of hunger.

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<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Thirst For Change</title>
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<description>A CHARITY worker from Sheffield will live on just 10 litres of water a day for a week &amp;#150; to highlight the plight of those around the world who do not have regular access to water.

Article from The Star.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Four patients die thirsty or starving EVERY DAY on our hospital wards</title>
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<description>Four patients are dying hungry and thirsty on hospital wards every day, shocking figures reveal.
Dehydration or malnutrition directly caused or was linked to 1,316 deaths last year in NHS trusts and privately run hospitals.

Article from The Daily Mail</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 9:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Our experts reveal how to make changes in 2012</title>
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<description>Water helps you to lose weight by reducing your appetite, boosts metabolism and helps rid the body of stored fats. It also boosts energy levels and flushes toxins out of your body.

Article from Daily Record</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Water Smart Joins Facebook</title>
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<description>We have finally joined Facebook! Please click on the title to visit our page. 

Don't forget to 'Like' us on Facebook!!
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Like Nigella, I'm an Aquaholic- and it Nearly Killed me</title>
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<description>Yesterday, Nigella Lawson was revealed to be an &amp;#145;aquaholic&amp;#146; &amp;#151; drinking so much water  she may be endangering her health. And she is not alone. Joanne Jarvis, a 25-year-old PR manager from East London, regularly guzzles up to six litres of water a day...

Article from The Daily Mail</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Six to Eight Glasses of Water "Still Best"</title>
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<description>Many newspapers have reported today that &amp;#147;government advice to drink six to eight glasses of water a day is nothing but "thoroughly debunked nonsense" (The Daily Telegraph).
Article from NHS Choices</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tips on Toning Up with the Kids During the School Summer Holidays</title>
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<description>WELLBEING'S nutritionist AMANDA URSELL: "Eating right is crucial when trying to get, and stay, in shape this summer. 

"When working out with the children and their toys, it is also really important for everyone to drink the right amount of fluids.

Article from The Sun</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Parents: new study recommends "obese-proofing" your home</title>
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<description>Whether or not your child becomes obese could greatly depend on parental behavior and the home environment, a new study reports.

Article from The Independent</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Jul 2011 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Why Water is the Hot New Cool for Summer</title>
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<description>Forget antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D; water is without a doubt one of the most important factors in health. While it may not make the headlines as much as other, more popular drinks, it remains vital to human life. 
Article from The National</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 7:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fiji Water Accused of Environmenally Misleading Claims</title>
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<description>... a documentary investigation has concluded that Fiji Water, which is stocked by some of London&amp;#146;s most exclusive restaurants and enjoyed by Barack Obama and Scarlett Johansson, is far less friendly to the planet than it claims. 

Article from The Telegraph</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Energy drinks make children fat, not fit, says study</title>
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<description>Parents are are making their children fat and ruining their teeth by buying them sports or energy drinks and should give them water instead, doctors have warned

Article from The Independent.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>London 2012 sign up Thames Water as sponsor</title>
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<description>London 2012 has signed up Thames Water as the Official Water Utility Services Provider of the Games, it was announced today.

Article from Inside the Games.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Elderly patients dying of thirst: Doctors forced to prescribe drinking water to keep the old alive, reveals devastating report on hospital care</title>
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<description>Doctors are prescribing drinking water for neglected elderly patients to stop them dying of thirst in hospita. l

Article from The Daily Nail</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Should we drug the drinking water? Adding lithium to the taps 'could lower suicide rates'</title>
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<description>Lithium has been heralded by some experts as the next potential flouride, after scientists found suicide rates were lower in areas where the drinking water had higher concentrations of the element. 

Article from The Daily Mail</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Drinking More Water</title>
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<description>Water is one of the most natural, healthy beverages that children can drink. Encouraging children to quench their thirst with water before offering other types of beverages will help children to develop a taste for water. 

Article from Daybreak</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2011 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>'No arsenic in genuine holy water', Saudis say</title>
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<description>The Saudi Arabian embassy in London has said there is "no arsenic" in Zamzam water from the country, which is considered sacred to Muslims.

Article from BBC News</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2011 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Presenter, 85, crosses Atlantic on raft for WaterAid</title>
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<description>A grandfather from London and his three-man crew have successfully crossed the Atlantic on a raft made of pipes after 66 days at sea.

Anthony Smith, 85, wanted to complete the 2,800-mile (4,596km) voyage to highlight the fact a billion people worldwide live without clean water.

Article from BBC News</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Apr 2011 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Healthy Hydration factsheets</title>
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<description>Find out more about healthy hydration using these easy to digest factsheets.

Our scientific panel has written and developed a series of consumer factsheets covering a range of topics including the essential guide to hydration, hydration during the festive season, hydration whilst on holiday and more.

Click the links below for our downloadable factsheets.

Article from Natural Hydration Council</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Apr 2011 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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