We’re told time and time again about the importance of staying hydrated – which, to be fair, is pretty reasonable considering that we need water to stay alive. But does the type of water that we drink matter? The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Of course not – water’s just water, right? Not if you take a wander down the bottled drinks aisle. There you can often find all kinds of water: mineral, vitamin, alkaline, electrolyte. There’s tap water back home, of course, but some corners of the internet will tell you that one of the bottles in the confusing array at the grocery store is far better for you.

Save your pennies – it’s not. “There's no physiological basis that there's some metabolic benefit to these specialty waters

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