I would dispute point 3
regardless of how much of a diuretic something is the net gain outstrips any dehydration
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 9:51, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

It is my belief that any gain is temporary
and that when it wears off you will feel much worse.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 9:54, Reply)

If I was a pedantic arse
I would suggest that drinking any fluid you will only experiance a temporary gain (otherwise you would never dehydrate at all)

But that would be me being somewhat of a prick
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 10:06, Reply)

Lucky you are not a prick then.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 10:09, Reply)

Phew

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 10:10, Reply)

Whilst that's true, because point 2 is genuine, avoiding caffeine is still sound thinking.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 9 Mar 2012, 9:55, Reply)