Last week, environmental groups decried plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to rescind and “reconsider” drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, ...

Most of us are also familiar with the old adage: Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. The 8-by-8 rule advises us to ...

Because of the lack of electrolytes like sodium, Keatley says this is a trend with very little backing. He even calls it a ...

Dr. Mark Houston, MD, FACP, a cardiologist and the director of the Hypertension Institute, reiterates that water is important ...

“Drinking adequate water is definitely a support to lowering cholesterol, but it cannot be used as a single-handed treatment ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it’s planning to roll back some drinking water regulations for a toxic group of chemicals known as PFAS. The agency will keep other rules ...

Drinking enough water is crucial to maintaining overall health and proper hydration, which supports just about every bodily function. Water to the body is like oil to a machine — it keeps everything ...

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children. By Vjosa Isai Reporting from Toronto ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

For nearly a century, the city’s drinking water purification process has taken place with few major hiccups at a lone ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force that your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries and veins is higher than normal. Along with medications and lifestyle changes, drinking ...