Just drinking more water won’t help you lose weight unless you actually stop drinking sugary drinks — and if you only drink a little extra water, it won’t make a difference.

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Negative, Null and Beneficial Effects of Drinking Water on Energy Intake, Energy Expenditure, Fat Oxidation and Weight Change in Randomized Trials: A Qualitative Review

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2016 Jan 2

This study found that drinking water alone doesn’t make you lose weight unless you swap it for sugary drinks. If you just drink extra water without cutting out soda or juice, or drink less than a liter a day, your weight usually doesn’t change — which is exactly what the claim says.

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Negative, Null and Beneficial Effects of Drinking Water on Energy Intake, Energy Expenditure, Fat Oxidation and Weight Change in Randomized Trials: A Qualitative Review

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DOI: 10.3390/nu8010019

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