Michelle Obama pushes water as ‘best energy drink’

Michelle Obama visits Fort Belvoir in VirginiaWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, known for urging U.S. children to be more active and eat their vegetables, began a new health push this week by touting the benefits of drinking water. But exactly how much water to drink remains murky, and some consumer advocates question drinking bottled water at all. "Just drink up," Mrs. Obama urged on Thursday on a visit to the aptly named Watertown, Wisconsin. "Water is the first and best energy drink." The visit was the kick-off of the "Drink Up" campaign. …