There are countless reasons why you’d make it your mission to sip on more H2O. (And yes, this goes well beyond buying into the recent Stanley tumbler craze). Perhaps you wake up parched every morning, need to alleviate constipation, or even want to promote a better mood. By and large, most people could stand to boost their daily hydration game… but there are a few instances in which you might actually want to hold back on drinking water.
To find out when and why it could be wise to do so, we tapped (sorry!) Maddie Pasquariello, MS, RDN, of East Coast Health in Brooklyn, New York.
When to avoid drinking water, according to a dietitian
1. Close to bedtime
If you have nocturia (i.e., frequent nighttime awakenings to relieve your bladder), you might be drinking too much leading up to bedtime. “If you’re chugging water or tea before turning…
Read the full article originally published at www.wellandgood.com.