Is Drinking Cold Water Good or Bad?

Is drinking cold water during or after exercise good for you or bad for you? Does the temperature of the water matter at all? Believe it or not - it does matter, at least a little. Find out the facts on how the temperature of your exercise drinks might matter. And, no, drinking cold water after a meal doesn't cause cancer. But it can be a good thing to drink cold water when you are exercising.

And while we're on the drinking myths - yes, it is safe to reuse your disposable plastic water bottle. Not to mention that reusing your bottle is the best thing to do for the environment, rather than filling up the landfills with them. My bottle here has an Aquaclip attached to make it easy to carry on any waistband.
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