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Water...all I can say is water....

While I knew that drinking more than 1-2 glasses of water is good, I never thought that the impact of drinking 1-2 liters of water a day could have such an significant impact on my ability to concentrate and focus on programming.

My suggestion: drink at least 1-2 liters of water without bubbles (or gas) and try to work on a mentally challenging task. And if you are stuck, drink half a liter more.

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I do this mainly to keep me from sitting in one spot for too long - and getting sore wrists, back, etc. Drinking green tea and water for me forces me to go to the bathroom at regular intervals.

Is there any particular reason you say without bubbles/gas? I'm a big fan of Pellegrino but I can easily switch to water with a slice of lemon if it is beneficial.

The bubbly stuff is supposedly bad for your teeth if you drink too much of it.

Googled a bit and found this collection of links to articles about possible effects: http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=1006

I feel that while bubbles "refresh" me more, when i drink 2 liters of bubble water i start to feel uncomfortable. can't tell you exactly why, just a personal feeling

Something I discovered: drinking a big glass of water right before bed, I sleep better and wake up without a sore throat or muscle soreness.

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