I’ve always been a thirsty guy. My son is the same way. I’ve never drank water just for the sake of it, but because I get parched fairly often. I also do very difficult workouts so I sweat a lot. I know, I know…not very Primal of me. I just like pushing myself–always have.

I actually went in for some tests last year due to a kidney injury and discovered that I am a naturally dry person. So it made a lot of sense that I drink water often. I was doing it because my body was telling me I needed it. Does everyone need to drink 8 glasses of water per day? Probably not. But I know the Primal approach towards water isn’t the right one for me.

Interesting reading though…and certainly makes you wonder about some of it.

Who should drink a lot of water? Those with a “dry” constitution. Or those who tend to process their fluids quickly. For many of us, drinking too much water leads to digestive problems which (guess what) leads to weight accumulation.

In the summer, of course, I need more water, but drinking it plain doesn’t always help – I get sick of the stuff and still feel thirsty – so I supplement with cucumbers.