{"id":20518,"date":"2023-05-15T14:01:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T19:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/?p=20518"},"modified":"2023-07-19T11:50:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:50:40","slug":"how-much-water-should-you-drink-everyday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zocdoc.com\/blog\/guides\/how-much-water-should-you-drink-everyday\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Water Should You Drink Everyday?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Water is, quite literally, everywhere. In fact, it <\/span>makes up 71% of the Earth\u2019s surface<\/span><\/a>. But are you drinking enough on a daily basis to keep your mind and body happy and healthy?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019re going to assess how much water you should drink every day, as well as the important role which water plays in our body, and what you can do to make sure you\u2019re always getting enough to stay hydrated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How much water should you drink every day?<\/h2>\n

While everybody is different, the generally accepted rule for drinking water is that the average person should consume eight, 8-ounce glasses every day. This is handily referred to as the 8×8 rule. Nice and easy to remember.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That equates to about 2 liters of water going into your system on a daily basis. And while that should be enough if you live a modest lifestyle in a temperate climate, you might want to up the amount you drink if any of the following factors apply:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n