{"id":726101,"date":"2018-07-12T03:14:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T03:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=726101"},"modified":"2023-11-14T00:14:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T06:14:24","slug":"drinking-water-all-day-two-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/drinking-water-all-day-two-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s What Happens When You Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day, Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"I'm a professional chef, which means I'm on my feet all day every day, and staying hydrated is essential to staying healthy. Lately, I haven't been taking as good care of my body that I should. It's left me feeling tired, sluggish and weaker than usual. (Even though I drink my coffee at the right time<\/a>!) With a hot New York City summer in full swing, I thought it was time to make a change.\r\nAlso, if you're curious, here's the reason why cold water tastes better<\/a>.\r\n\r\nDrinking more water has been said to have numerous health benefits, from weight loss to increased circulation and beyond. Adding an extra glass (or three) is an easy and healthy habit to get started, so why not? It took me a few days, but this tiny change in my schedule turned me into a hydration fanatic. After two weeks I was hydrated\u2014and hooked. Here's how!\r\n

Figuring Out How Much Water to Drink<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nYou can use this chart<\/a> to figure out exactly<\/em> how much water to drink every day. But I followed the Mayo Clinic's<\/a> broad recommendations:\r\n