Is the "purest" water you can buy actually the worst thing for your body?

This week I sat down with Martin Riese, the world's water sommelier and water advocate, the man behind the very first water menu and the guy Netflix, National Geographic, and Buzzfeed all call when they want the truth about water.

Martin's been studying water since 2005, and he's built his whole career on debunking the myths the rest of us have been sold. He dropped a bomb early on: the viral "water crystal" science everyone loves came from a man with a fake doctorate who refused a million-dollar offer to replicate his findings in a real lab.

Here's what blew my mind: last year, AI data centers used more water than every bottled water company in America combined. And he told me exactly why the "pure" water so many of us chase — the zero-TDS, ultra-filtered kind — can actually strip your body of the minerals it needs to hydrate you at all. He even told me why a Diet Coke can technically hydrate you better than nothing, and unpacked the $5,000 MLM water machine he says has zero proof behind its health claims.After this conversation, you'll never look at your glass of water — or your water bill — the same way again.

What we talk about:

Why "water sommelier" is a real certified job, not a joke
The fake doctorate behind the viral water crystal trend
Why filtered water isn't actually dehydrating you
The zero-TDS trick that's fooling people into buying the wrong water
Why he's against the $5,000 machine everyone's selling online
What Flint, Michigan's tap water actually tasted like
Why AI data centers might be the next water crisis
Why he refuses supplements, creams, and quick fixes

Episode Links:

Website: ⁠https://www.martin-riese.com/⁠
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/martinriese/
⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@martinrieseofficial⁠
YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/MartinRiese⁠

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