Tips for Drinking More Water

23 Oct,2023

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Before you decide to drink more water, you have to understand your body’s fluid needs. A common recommendation for daily water intake is 64 ounces (1,920 ml), or 8 cups, but this is not based on science.

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Understand your fluid needs

Setting a daily water intake goal can help you drink more water. Simply the act of setting a goal can be motivating and make you more likely to make positive changes that last.

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Set a daily goal

Keeping a water bottle with you throughout the day can help you drink more water. When you have a reusable water bottle, you can easily drink water in any setting, whether you’re running errands, traveling, or at home, work, or school.

Keep a reusable water bottle with you

You can also set reminders to drink more water using an app or the alarm on your smartphone or smartwatch. For example, try setting a reminder to take a few sips of water every 30 minutes, or set a reminder to finish drinking your current glass of water and refill it every hour.

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Set reminders

One way to drink more water — and boost your health and reduce your calorie intake — is to replace other drinks, such as soda and sports drinks, with water. These drinks are often full of added sugars, which can be extremely detrimental to your health.

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Replace other drinks with water

Another simple way to increase your water intake is to make a habit of drinking one glass of water before each meal. If you eat 3 meals per day, this adds an extra 3 cups (720 ml) to your daily water intake.

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Drink one glass of water before each meal

In America, most tap water is safe to drink. However, if you have concerns about the quality or safety of your tap water, consider purchasing a water filter. There is a filter for almost every budget, from costly whole-home water filtration systems to inexpensive water-filtering pitchers.

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Get a water filter

If you dislike the flavor of water, or just need a bit of flavor to help you drink more, you have many choices. Using an inexpensive fruit-infuser water bottle is one healthy option.

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Flavor your water

If you work a standard 8-hour workday, drinking a glass of water each hour you’re at work adds up to 8 cups (1,920 ml) to your daily water intake. Fill up your cup as soon as you get to work, and at the top of every hour, simply drink the remaining water and refill.

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Drink one glass of water per hour at work

Sipping on water consistently throughout the day is another easy way to help you meet your fluid goals. Reaching for a sip of water consistently during your day will keep your mouth from getting dry and may even help keep your breath fresher.

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Sip throughout the day