I Drank 2.5 Liters Of Water A Day For A Week—Here’s How My Skin & Body Changed

Now for the result: drinking 2.5 liters a day hasn’t completely transformed my life in such a way that I’m going to throw out all my skincare products and quit my job to do touring seminars on water drinking. But the benefits are positive and noticeable enough that I’m going to continue drinking the same amount long after this experiment. The constant getting up to use the bathroom is a bit annoying, but it’s a small price to pay for feeling like a well-oiled machine in human form. I had no idea I was a rusty old machine beforehand, but we live and we (hopefully) learn.

Can Drinking 8 Glasses Of Water A Day Make You More Productive?

Several small studies found a link between hydration and mood and productivity. Here's what happened when those findings were tested.

For Athletes, the Risk of Too Much Water

The coaches and others worry that dehydration leads to muscle cramping and possibly heat illnesses, including serious heat stroke. So, hoping to keep their athletes healthy and safe, they press them to drink fluids before, during, and after a practice, whether the athletes feel thirsty or not. The problem with this situation is that, according to the latest science, dehydration during sports is rarely if ever dangerous, but overhydration undeniably is.

The importance of staying hydrated

Drinking fluids is crucial to staying healthy and maintaining the function of every system in your body, including your heart, brain, and muscles. Fluids carry nutrients to your cells, flush bacteria from your bladder, and prevent constipation.

The Truth About How Much Water You Need To Drink

Eight cups a day is such old-school advice.

Water, Hydration and Health

Water is essential for life. From the time that primeval species ventured from the oceans to live on land, a major key to survival has been prevention of dehydration.

Yes, It’s Possible To ‘Overdose’ On Water

When managed properly, hydration boasts big benefits like aiding digestion, eliminating toxins, lubricating joints and keeping memory on point. But it’s possible to overdo it, especially during exercise, if you don’t listen to your body’s signals.

Hydration seems to be the key to aging better and living longer

Time to break out that water bottle.

The Amount of Water You Actually Need Per Day

Eight, 8 oz. glasses of water a day: it’s a rule that’s been burned into our brains for years as the ideal amount of fluid to drink each day. Yet no matter how many times experts say that’s not quite accurate, many still believe “8×8” is the magic amount. The truth: How much water you should drink each day really, truly depends on the person, Robert A. Huggins, Ph.D., of the University of Connecticut explained to Health. “Fluid needs are dynamic and need to be individualized from person to person. Factors such as sex, environmental conditions, level of heat acclimatization, exercise or work intensity, age, and even diet need to be considered.”