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6 Science-Based Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water

Yay, science! While the world may be full of pleasant things to drink like soda and alcoholic beverages, science has been slowly but surely trying to convince us to stick to good ol’ fashioned water. It’s what fish drink, you know.

The general concept behind it is that while most beverages will often dehydrate you (to create that lovely feeling of thirst which will just make you drink more), staying hydrated by drinking water has amazing benefits tied to your health and it’ll barely cost you a thing. Let’s take a look at what science has to say about it!

Maximizes Physical Performance

We should mention straight away that “maximizes” means you’ll be performing at your physical peak. You’re not going to turn into Captain America. That, as we all know, takes the Super Soldier Serum. During intense exercise or high heat, being properly hydrated will help you a ton – mostly because our muscles are made up of 80% water. Even losing only 2% of your water content will significantly worsen your physical performance!