You’ve heard the golden rule: drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. That’s 64 ounces. Simple, right?
Well, 64 ounces is a great starting point. It’s like the “vanilla ice cream” of hydration advice—good, but not very exciting.
Here’s the thing: that rule came from a 1945 recommendation, and it forgot to include the water you get from food. So, if you eat a juicy steak or a bowl of soup, you’re already partway there. No need to chug a gallon just because a poster from the 1940s told you to.
