Drinking 8 eight glasses of water has been a long running "standard" as to how much you should drink a day but is that really necessary for everyone? Staying hydrated is an important aspect to living a healthier life. Replenishing your body's water levels helps maintain your equilibrium balance and keeps you healthy especially if you are active. But 8 glasses could be too much for some and possibly too little for others.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). What is the "8X8" or "8 glasses of water a day" rule is and what does it really mean for you.

2). Why it's very common for most people to not keep track of how much water they drink in a day.

3). The overwhelming influx of products that claim they hydrate just as well as water and how this can be confusing to consumers.

4). How the climate you live in can affect your water intake amount.

5). Some helpful tips to remind you to take a sip of water during the day especially if you feel that you're not hydrating enough.

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We hope the tips and information we've shared in this episode are helpful to you if you are questioning how much water you should be drinking. Your water intake should depend only on what your body is telling you from day to day. However, making sure you are consistently hydrating on a regularly is always key to living a healthy and active life for years to come.

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