[Larry Lucido]

caffeinated drinks should indeed count toward the daily fluid intake

Thank God. I was getting tired of drinking 8 8-ounce glasses of water in addition to my 12 8-ounce cups of coffee.

[Pistolshot]

in addition to my 12 8-ounce cups of coffee

Only 12? You're a light-weight.

Seriously, I drink about 4 liters of water each day. I have had kidney stones in the past, with pain I would not wish on anyone. Since I started the water regimen, no more stones. No matter what 'evidence' this 'professional' conjures up, I will stick with what has worked.

Oh, and by the way, I have a 12-cup Mr. Coffee........that's just for breakfast. I never met a urinal I couldn't pass. :)

[Frank_Discussion]

LOL! Java is Life.

[GnL]

caffeinated drinks should indeed count toward the daily fluid intake in the vast majority of persons. To a lesser extent, the same probably can be said for dilute alcoholic beverages, such as beer

Thank God. I was getting tired of drinking eight 8oz glasses of water in addition to my twelve 12oz bottles of beer.