We pick up here with our discussion on ionized water where advocates continue to espouse the benefits, including the "grouping" of smaller water clusters (5-6 water molecules instead of the 10-13 found in tap water). The claim is that it will be up to six times more quickly and easily absorbed thus hydrating the tissues "if you drink enough of it". Scientific evidence of this is elusive however. The research I did uncover indicated that H2O molecules cannot be stabilized or retain a cluster configuration unless they're frozen. The structure of water does not vary - it consists of two atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen and if you drink enough of it, most water will increase tissue hydration anyway.  

Another claim of ionized, alkaline water is that it can originate from glaciers making it the ideal drinking water for increased energy, greater mental awareness and concentration. However, if that were the case, the only ideal drinking water would be found in glacial areas. Since of all freshwater available on Earth, about two-thirds is frozen in ice caps and glaciers - it's mostly inaccessible to us. Therefore, the primary water source of humans is and always has been surface water or that in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams. Underground water from aquifers (highly permeable rocks, soil and sand) can be extracted through wells or found as springs. Groundwater resources actually exceed surface water on the planet, but since surface water is easier to access in large quantities, it is more used.  

Others assert that altered water with a pH between 8-10, will have "hundreds of times more excess oxygen then neutral tap water and no acid elements or toxic substances in it". The truth is that water pH is related to the hydrogen ion concentration and little to do with the oxygen content. There have been no conclusive studies found that excess oxygen unnaturally added to water has any benefits. Oxygen cannot travel freely in the blood, and ionized forms of oxygen have very short life.  

In 2001, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) commissioned a study of super-oxygenated waters to try and substantiate the claims. The study concluded that "drinking superoxygenated water had no measurable effect on the subjects' resting heart rate, blood pressure or blood lactate values". It was also concluded that "...at this time, there is no scientific evidence or logical rationale to suggest that drinking super oxygenated water can in any way increase the amount of oxygen in the blood stream".

I have seen many claims that altered waters can reverse the aging process. If this were true, those that drink it would experience a very unnatural phenomenon since it is physically impossible to "reverse" aging a la Benjamin Button! Longevity has also been claimed in that users have longer life spans and routinely live 120-140 years, in good health with virtually no cancer. My research uncovered that the oldest living person in recent history lived to be 122 years old and no one has broken 120 years since. In addition, longevity can be attributed to many factors including climate, genetics, diet, lifestyle, stress levels, etc.  

An additional statement noted that we "often mistake the thirst signal for hunger, and overeat". However, the two internal signals for thirst and hunger are very different and I don't know anyone who mixes the two up.  Yet, since most natural foods contain various amounts of water, the body may be "thirsting" for the water contained in high-water content foods such as fruits which would be beneficial in most cases.