I have a degree in Biomedical Engineering and Psychology from Northwestern University. I finished medical school and completed my M.D. at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. I am currently in my residency for surgery- hopefully to be specializing in neurosurgery.
I want to answer questions on medical type questions. I'm a big fan of Dr. Drew Pinsky on Love Line and would like to help younger people from the mistakes I see a lot of young people do when they come into my ER.
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i heard that when you drink up water it makes yur metabolisn faster because yur body thinks its cold and needs to warm up so it works extra hard. an i also heard it yur always really cold then you have a fast metabolisn..well i was wondering if any of those are true? if you aren't totally sure please dont answer. thank you:) (link)
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Chemistry has come back to haunt me :). It is true that drinking colder water (less than 98.6 degrees) does increase your metabolism b/c you body has to transfer energy (which gets from burning calories) to the cold water to make it body temperature. Although this energy consumption is minimal in the grand scheme of it. However, water is used as a tool by your body to turn fat and other things into usable energy (damn you biochemistry!). Also, the eight glasses of water a day thing is a myth though. Everyone is different, plus a lot of the foods that you eat have water in it so that contributes to your water intake. Also I find it funny that its 8 cups of water (8 oz= 1 cup), so that's where it came from. Good rule of thumb is that you should be urinating at least 2 times a day, and the urine should look dilute (less yellow- clearer the better). You just have to remember that you need to keep hydrated (other signs you may be dehydrated- dry mucous membranes- mouth, nose, eyes + tenting of skin (pinch your skin up and if it stays, you're not getting enough water + blood pressure drops (you get dizzy when you stand up b/c your blood pressure drops).
As for the cold thing- yes it does make your metabolism faster (energy is burned and needed for shivering), however there are some other problems that may occur if this is a chronic thing (say your finger or lips are always a blue color).
Sorry for the long answer but I spent a fortune on taking those damn chem classes so might as well use it.
Good luck,
Arun
P.S. (Useless info: In trauma surgery- if a patient comes into the ER who is in shock, the first thing you do after your ABC's (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) is 2 Large bore IV with 2 liters of lactated ringers (iv fluid) as fast as possible) This is like a reflex thing you say on every trauma question in surgery for those who may go to medical school. Later.)
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that was a REALLY good answer thank you:) nd thanks for the useless info:) he he
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