Water is life, quite simply proven by the fact that we can only survive a short while in the absence of it. Our blood for example is composed of around 83% water with other bodily organs being comprised of both higher and lower percentages of water by volume.

Our survival has an awful lot to do with water and its ability to absorb and transport nutrients through the body. Not only does it transport the nutrients to all parts of the body but it also removes waste and toxins too. The obvious issue ...

Thousands of bottles of mineral water have been cleared from supermarket shelves amid fears that they are contaminated.

Bottles of Chiltern Hills Mineral Water and Ashridge Spring Water were recalled because of fears they contain faeces. The recall applies to all bottles, regardless of age. It covers still and sparkling water in all bottle sizes, whether in plastic or glass.

Food Standards Agency warned consumers not to drink the water

Chiltern Hills Mineral Water Ltd, which produces both of the br...

by GEOFFREY LEAN, Daily Mail

The fertility of a generation of men is being put at risk because a hormone found in the Pill is getting into drinking water, scientists fear. 

Pollution due to the chemical, a powerful form of oestrogen, is causing up to half the male fish in our lowland rivers to change sex, research shows. 

Hormones could be getting into drinking water...

Experts believe the hormone could be getting into drinking water and affecting men's sperm counts. They say sewage treatment does n...

Hard water is a problem for everyone in numerous areas of life. If it isn’t sending our home appliances to an early grave by causing serious lime scale then it’s making our hair dry and damaged. While it’s doing damage to our hair, it’s also filling our body with chemicals and toxins and whilst it’s doing all of this it’s creating huge problems for our skin. Our skin is a rather delicate part of our body. Although it gives us protection from the outer elements, it can also be extremely sensitive...

By Emily Davies, Daily Mail

Sparkling mineral water is often seen as a healthy alternative to sugary drinks.

But despite its lack of sweeteners, fizzy water can contain up to 11 times more salt than tap water.

Drinking a litre or more of carbonated water every day can contribute significantly to a person’s daily salt intake, which can cause health problems if it is too high.

The amount of salt in sparkling mineral water varies greatly depending on the brand, but the saltier it is, the less it quench...