The common rule of thumb you’ve likely heard is the 8x8 rule: Drink eight 8-ounce cups of water a day. If you’re achieving ...

According to the organization, women should aim to have 11.5 cups (92 ounces) of fluids a day, while men should have 15.5 ...

We're all familiar with the old adage: Drink eight glasses of water at 8 ounces each every day. It's the eight-by-eight rule that guides us to drink 64 ounces (about 1.9 liters) of water each day.

You’ve heard before to aim to drink eight glasses of water every day. That number is a handy guideline for the average person ...

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You may have heard that you should aim to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. How much you should actually drink is more individualized than you might think. The Institute of Medicine ...

So, including food, aiming to drink about 6-8 glasses of water a day (1.2-1.5 liters) is generally agreed upon and seems practical. A better metric of hydrating is based on observable signs that ...

If you’re drinking eight eight-ounce cups of water a day you’re doing well, but you could likely benefit from some adjustments. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited ...