• Water is essential for life and many guidelines tout varying amounts that should be consumed per day.
• We know that some guidelines have been swayed by the bottled water companies. 
• New research does show that water can be helpful for several key health conditions, but overall the number and quality of studies remain low and poor at best.
• Bottom line: Water can help with some health conditions, and finding the right amount should be patient-specific and dependent on other variables as well (e.g. exercise, environment). Water, unsweetened tea, and unsweetened black coffee should be the mainstay of fluids for most people.

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