5 Hydration Myths That Refuse to Die (and Why They’re Wrong)
As Derek Zulander wisely put it, moisture is the essence of life. Whether you like drinking water or not, it makes up about60% of your body weight and plays a fairly important role in keeping your body functioning properly. But beyond the statistics, there are some hydration myths that refuse to die. Some are old, like the classic “you need to drink eight glasses of water a day,” and some are new, like the popular “dehydration check” on TikTok. This is how wrong they are.