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I’ve been told for most of my life that I need to drink more water. But were our ancestors carrying around water bottles all day? How much water do you drink and do you feel better when you force yourself to drink more? Is it more important to eat hydrating foods than to drink water?

Ryan 2w ago 💬 2

I find not staying hydrated affects my concentration, gives me headaches, and affects my strength.

Water is pretty important, you only last a day or two without it.

Our ancestors built their villages & camps almost exclusively around good water sources, even though they represented danger due to flooding. We still do to the modern day. Losing that water source through drought or contamination would doom a community.

Going back thousands of years they would make water containers from animal hides, gourds, clay and whatever they could invent to carry water with them, because they didn't know where they would find potable water.

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MAHDOOD 2w ago

Great points. I feel pretty shitty sometimes if I forget to drink water. Mostly headaches for me but I will feel weaker and more distracted at the gym those days.

Ryan 2w ago

Yeah your body is usually pretty good at letting you know. If I have a headache it's usually one of two things. Not enough water, or not enough salt.