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Welcome back to the Hot Sip with Nathan.

Today we're going to be talking about drinking water. Seriously, look at how you guys are taking care of yourselves. Your skin is as dry as the Sahara Desert in June. If I squeezed you out, I bet you wouldn't even have enough water to water a tiny little cactus. Well, spoiler alert, you're probably dehydrated. According to studies, about 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. That's right, three out of four of us are basically dried apricots with anxiety. So, today we've got two amazing guests. First up, Grace, 27, a paralegal from Chicago who's working so hard she forgets to blink, let alone drink water. And helping her and maybe you is Anna, a 45-year-old hospital admin boss lady. Get ready, because we're about to spill the tea and then drink some water. Let's dive in.

Hey, Grace. How's the paralegal life treating you?

Honestly, I haven't even had time to breathe today.

Grace, sweetheart, slow down. You're going to give yourself a stroke.

Strokes happen to people who don't hustle. I've got billable hours to hit, Anna.

Right. Because those billable hours are going to matter when you're lying in a hospital bed.

What do you mean?

You look like you haven't had a sip of anything but coffee all day.

Coffee is a liquid. I've had a lot of it. So, technically, I'm hydrated.

Uh-huh. And I'm guessing you've also got a headache, feel tired, and can't focus.

Yeah, but that's just because I've been working on this big case.

Or maybe it's because you're dehydrated.

How do you even know that?

Because dizziness, fatigue, and brain fog are classic dehydration symptoms. And you're checking every box.

Look, I'm fine. I've had headaches since birth.

Grace, seriously, chronic dehydration is no joke.

Why? It's just water.

Your body needs water to function. When you're dehydrated, your blood thickens, your brain gets less oxygen, and bam, you get headaches, fatigue, lack of focus.

Fine. I get it. But I've got deadlines.

Deadlines are temporary. Your health isn't. You know, not drinking enough water can mess you up in ways you don't even realize.

Great. Now, you're about to paint a lovely picture.

I'm painting a realistic one. Long-term urinary tract infections and kidney stones.

It can't be that bad.

It can, sweetheart. Studies show it increases kidney stone risk by up to 50%.

Ugh.

It also affects your memory and focus.

You're kidding, right? It can't be real.

It's real, sadly. Just 1% dehydration can cause a 5% drop in cognitive performance. And if you're active, a 2% loss can tank your performance by 10 to 20%.

That's not ideal.

Not even close. And if you keep pushing like this, you're setting yourself up for serious problems down the line.

Like what?

Kidney damage, premature aging, even heart issues.

Premature aging. Okay, now you've got my attention. That's a hard no.

Believe me, a few years back I was in the same boat. Overworked, underhydrated

and then

one day I collapsed. Ended up in the ER of my own hospital. It was my wake-up call.

Really?

Yep. One minute I was presenting the annual plan, the next I was being rushed to the ER.

Oh my god.

I thought it was something serious like cancer. I'd been feeling so exhausted.

So, what was the problem?

Believe it or not, severe dehydration.