"Good Glass": Health Risks Associated With Drinking Out of Plastic Water Bottles

     Since your goal is to start drinking at least 64 oz. of water per day, that is a lot of potential plastic.  Not only can this be wasteful environmentally-speaking, but studies have shown certain plastics to be hazardous to our health.  For example, Bisphemol A (more commonly BPA) is an additive use in polycarbonate plastics, as well as in the lining of food cans.  BPA has been found to act as a hormone-disruptor, as well as a carcinogen.  Additionally, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the plastic commonly used in many water bottles, and has also been shown to leach other hormone-disrupting chemicals into the water it contains.
     The 'leaching' of chemicals from plastics into food and water occurs at a more rapid rate at higher temperatures, or when items are microwaved in plastic.  Similarly, bacteria can leach into water bottles further when the water reaches warm or room temperatures.  Avoid the risks associated with drinking out of plastic water bottles (and help preserve the environment, too) by opting for stainless steel or glass bottles.  The VOSS glass water bottles, available at most grocery and drug stores, are a good size and a handy refillable bottle for daily use.