Stop obsessing over millilitres. Instead, drink a glass with every meal and one between meals. That’s about 1.5 litres right there. Then add a glass before bed and one after you wake up (because you lost water overnight—no, your drool stain doesn’t count). Boom: 2 litres done without a spreadsheet. If you’re really paranoid, fill a 1-litre bottle with water in the morning. Force yourself to finish it by lunch. Then fill it again and finish it by 6 p.m. After that, switch to herbal tea or just suffer through the night like a normal person.
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The Great Coffee Myth (Destroyed)
“But coffee dehydrates you!” Calm down, Karen. Yes, caffeine is a mild diuretic—it makes you pee a little more. But a coffee is 98% water, and the diuretic effect is tiny. One study found that drinking three cups of coffee still contributes more water than it steals. So your morning latte is helping you hydrate. So is beer? Ehhh—alcohol over 4% ABV is a net dehydrator. But a 3.5% light beer? It’s basically fizzy, sad water. Don’t make it your hydration strategy unless you’re in college.
