They Told You to Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day, Turns Out They Made It Up
That rule you’ve been following? 8 glasses of water a day… It might not be real.
The recommendation came from a 1945 guideline that wasn’t based on any research. *1
And here’s the part everyone forgot: it stated that most of the water intake could come from food sources.
Someone read half the sentence and turned it into gospel.
Now we’re all walking around with water bottles like we’ll die without them.
A kidney researcher from the University of Pennsylvania says there’s no evidence that drinking eight glasses benefits health in any real way. *2
Your body already knows what it needs. It’s called thirst.
Coffee counts. Tea counts. Even a baked potato is 75 percent water.
But the bottled water industry makes billions convincing you that you’re always one glass away from dehydration.
Your great-grandparents didn’t carry water bottles everywhere. They drank when they were thirsty. They survived just fine.
Listen to your body. Not the marketing.
Are you actually thirsty, or just obedient?
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Until I talk to you again move well, stay healthy, be happy and live with passion.
Have an amazing day!
*1 [Andrei Vasilachi](https://www.andreivasilachi.com/articles/self-improvement-is-driving-us-crazy)
*2 [The Art of Manliness](https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/podcast-818-the-philosophy-of-self-improvement/)
Love this. I’ve been trying so hard for years. I’d never eat if I drank that much water. Try doing that with a 30 minute lunch break and not leaving kids alone in classroom throughout the day. Five different levels of language teaching planning,… ugh. 😩 I drink decaf and it’s mostly water anyway. About 32 ounces, then water, tea here and there, sometimes Vitamin Water Zero. I know the artificial sweeteners aren’t ideal, but I enjoy the taste and zero calories.
Thank you for sharing.