Quick Drips

Baking soda in water can settle occasional heartburn, and bicarbonate loading has real research behind it for athletes. But it does not detox your body or balance your pH, it is very high in sodium, and it is not safe for everyone. Here is what the evidence actually supports.

A 3 day water fast typically drops the scale about 4 to 6 pounds, but most of that is water, glycogen, and gut contents that return once you eat normally again. Actual fat loss is closer to half a pound to one pound, and safety deserves more attention than the number.

A US gallon of water weighs about 8.34 pounds at room temperature, and a liter weighs exactly 1 kilogram. Here are the exact numbers, a full conversion table, and how temperature changes the answer.