The Claim
In adults with high baseline copeptin, a reduction in fasting plasma copeptin following six weeks of increased water intake is correlated with a reduction in fasting plasma glucagon; however, this correlation is absent in the subgroup exhibiting the greatest reduction in glucose.
What the research says
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Among adults with high initial copeptin levels, a decrease in copeptin after drinking more water for six weeks is linked to a decrease in glucagon, but this link does not occur in those whose glucose levels drop the most.
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In adults with high baseline copeptin, the reduction in fasting plasma copeptin after six weeks of increased water intake is correlated with a reduction in fasting plasma glucagon, but this association is not observed in the subgroup with the greatest glucose reduction, suggesting glucagon is unlikely to be the primary mediator.
Drinking more water lowers a hormone called vasopressin, which tells the brain to stop triggering stress hormones. This reduces cortisol, which in turn lowers glucagon and stops the liver from making too much sugar, bringing blood sugar down.
What the research says
1 studyDrinking more water lowered both copeptin and glucagon in people who usually drink little water, but those whose blood sugar dropped the most didn’t show a big drop in glucagon — so glucagon probably isn’t the main reason water helps lower blood sugar.
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