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Water Bottles

It is important to stay hydrated during and after exercise. We review water bottles. We discuss safety concerns with the materials used in water bottles, such as bisphenol a (BPA) and how to keep your bottle clean.

Can I Reuse my Bottled Water Bottle?

You may have heard that bottled water bottles shouldn't be reused. We discuss the concerns over chemicals leaching from these bottles and how to keep the bottles clean.

BPA-Free Water Bottles

If you want to avoid bisphenol A (BPA) in your water bottle, these are choices that have eliminated it.

Dangerous Water Bottles? High BPA Levels Linked to Diabetes and Heart Disease

Does bisphenol A from some food containers and water bottles cause health problems in humans? A study finds people with high levels of bisphenol A are more likely to have diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Where Can I Find BPA-Free Water Bottles?

Should you buy only BPA-free water bottles? What are the fears about BPA-containing plastic water bottles and where do you find BPA-free bottles?

Are Lexan Polycarbonate Water Bottles Safe to Reuse?

Are Lexan polycarbonate water bottles safe to reuse, or do they leach bisphenol A when they are cracked?

Alex Bottle

This modular BPA-free bottle is easy to take apart and clean.

Camelbak Groove Insulated Filter Water Bottle Review

The Camelbak Groove has a sipper straw and inline water filter. It comes in an insulated version.

Camelbak Performance Bottle

Review of the Camelbak Performance Bottle, a BPA-free sports water bottle from Camelbak. You can drink through the lid via a sipper straw.

Camelbak Podium Ice Bottle

Review of the Camelbak Podium Ice Bottle, an insulated BPA-free sports water bottle from Camelbak.

Clean Bottle Review

This bottle opens up both top and bottom for easy cleaning in the dishwasher.

H2O at Hand

H2O at Hand is a water bottle designed to be carried in your hand while walking or running.

Klean Kanteen Bottle

Review of the Klean Kanteen Bottle, a BPA-free stainless steel sports water bottle. Many people are switching to stainless steel, but how does it work and how does it taste?

Nalgene OTG Tritan Bottle

Review of the Nalgene OTG Tritan Bottle, a BPA-free sports water bottle from Nalgene.

SIGG Sport Water Bottle

Walkers concerned about BPA leaching from plastic water bottles sometimes turn to aluminum water bottles such as SIGG.

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