Study: Beer beats water for hydration

MothBalls · 04-08-11, 12:22 AM

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GRENADA, Spain, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Researchers at Granada University in Spain said drinking beer after strenuous physical activity can be beneficial for the body.

The scientists said their study found beer can help dehydrated people retain liquid better than water alone, The Telegraph, a British newspaper, reported Friday.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2007/...#ixzz1IuEmizDH

NeonSamurai · 04-08-11, 12:57 AM

I think that study is utter rubbish considering beer has alcohol which is a diuretic, which dehydrates you. If I could read the actual study, I bet it has more holes in it than a strainer.

The only kind of beer that would be good, would be the dealcoholized stuff (it has carbs and bubbles). The last thing you want to do is consume alcohol after strenuous activity.

I'm not surprised though. Most of these kinds of studies are total nonsense (and I've seen plenty of them), where the people conducting the study have no understanding of scientific method or philosophy of science (how science works).

Feuer Frei! · 04-08-11, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Most of these kinds of studies are total nonsense (and I've seen plenty of them), where the people conducting the study have no understanding of scientific method or philosophy of science (how science works).

Makes you wonder why they do them in the first place, really.

NeonSamurai · 04-08-11, 01:10 AM

Nah not really, take a wild guess who funds these papers...

Gargamel · 04-08-11, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Nah not really, take a wild guess who funds these papers...

FoxNews?

/ducks

NeonSamurai · 04-08-11, 02:24 AM

heh, usually the people selling the products being 'researched'.

Gargamel · 04-08-11, 12:58 AM

Well, it's dated 3 1/2 years ago, and it's just plain wrong.

Yes, beer will make you feel better and quench your thirst (it tastes good duh!), but alcohol is a diuretic. And carbonation replaces calories..... err wut? CO2 <> C6H12O6.

I think this is some weird belated april fools joke.

NeonSamurai · 04-08-11, 01:02 AM

Think you are mixing up carbohydrates and carbonation. I think they said carbonation reduces thirst, and carbohydrates increase energy (second statement is true). I could be wrong though, can't be bothered to look at the article a second time.

Gargamel · 04-08-11, 01:03 AM

Eff... your right....

Fried my brain working on that DARPA thing tonight... totally misread it.

It's still wrong.

04-08-11, 12:57 AM	#2
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I think that study is utter rubbish considering beer has alcohol which is a diuretic, which dehydrates you. If I could read the actual study, I bet it has more holes in it than a strainer. The only kind of beer that would be good, would be the dealcoholized stuff (it has carbs and bubbles). The last thing you want to do is consume alcohol after strenuous activity. I'm not surprised though. Most of these kinds of studies are total nonsense (and I've seen plenty of them), where the people conducting the study have no understanding of scientific method or philosophy of science (how science works). __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

04-08-11, 01:10 AM	#4
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Nah not really, take a wild guess who funds these papers... __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

04-08-11, 02:24 AM	#6
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	heh, usually the people selling the products being 'researched'. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

04-08-11, 12:58 AM	#7
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Well, it's dated 3 1/2 years ago, and it's just plain wrong. Yes, beer will make you feel better and quench your thirst (it tastes good duh!), but alcohol is a diuretic. And carbonation replaces calories..... err wut? CO2 <> C6H12O6. I think this is some weird belated april fools joke. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

04-08-11, 01:02 AM	#8
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Think you are mixing up carbohydrates and carbonation. I think they said carbonation reduces thirst, and carbohydrates increase energy (second statement is true). I could be wrong though, can't be bothered to look at the article a second time. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

04-08-11, 01:03 AM	#9
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Eff... your right.... Fried my brain working on that DARPA thing tonight... totally misread it. It's still wrong. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.