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Healthy drinking myths putting older people’s health at risk

10 December 2019

Misconceptions about how to stay hydrated may be putting older people's health at risk, according to a study by Dr Cini Bhanu (UCL Epidemiology & Health), Myths include the idea that you only need to drink when thirsty, when for older people this may no longer be the case.

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