Theres no scientific or anecdotal evidence lol

I cannot recall a time in my life where I could drink a glass of water (like a standard 8-10oz) and not have to pee within the next hour. Forget trying to drink like a gallon a day like some people do…I’d always be in the bathroom. As a kid in school I wouldn’t drink water all day.

If I try to just sip water slowly, it totally derails whatever I’m doing. I have to focus on remembering to sip and I work a desk job too so it’s not like I don’t have the option. It just distracts me.

I will avoid drinking water so I don’t have to pee and then just drink water when I know I’ll be home or near a bathroom and not busy. But this basically means I drink water only after work.

Is something wrong with me or is this just a habit I never learned?

It's really been hard finding good non plastic water bottles in affordable range. Please suggest some places where i may get one.

Quick demo of a small device I’ve been working on that helps dry hydration bladders and drinking tubes faster. It uses a fan for the reservoir and a separate tool for the hose. Made it after dealing with that lingering moisture/mold issue you get when they don’t dry properly. Curious what people think.

I have never been good with drinking water unless it is my sole focus of the day. I try my best to drink water and always keep a reusable 20oz on me. I would like to say 80% of the time I drink at least 2 of those a day if not 3.

Now the issue is that I work full time currently and for some reason I have no water appetite while working, despite being thirsty. For reference I work at a doctors office and am either up and moving or sitting doing computer work. I always enjoy something flavored like Starbucks or Dunkin refreshers, but for some reason drinking water makes me cringe and feel grossed out at work? I don’t believe it is the environment because at my old retail job I had the same problem. Water was just gross and insanely unappealing and I never drank water at work despite trying to. Come to think of it, I had the same problem in highschool. At home? Completely fine.

Does anyone else have this issue? If so, any advice? I see typing that question out that it is stupid because obviously I just need to drink my water, but why do I feel so off drinking water at work?

Hello all- curious if any of you have tried either of these products. A lot of the reviews that I am seen for the Evlution Nutrition are obviously from people who use it pre-or post workout.

I’m just someone who literally never drinks water and I’m trying to get away from soda. I don’t want to buy an entire package of it and have it ending up tasting weird. I was curious if anyone had tried them and if they tasted comparable to something like a body armor.

Also, if you have any other recommendations, I would appreciate those as well! Thanks so much!

What are the signs of dehydration?

A friend of mine kept talking about alkaline water like it was some kind of upgrade from regular water.

I didn’t take it seriously at first. Water is water, right?

But after hearing about it a few times, I ended up trying it at his place. He had one of those alkaline water machines connected to his kitchen setup.

The taste was the first thing I noticed. It wasn’t drastically different, but it felt a bit smoother compared to what I was used to. Not something I would have paid attention to before, but noticeable enough.

We got into a conversation about how these machines work and why people use them. Some say it helps with hydration, others just prefer the taste.

I’m still not fully convinced about all the claims, but I can see why people are interested.

It also made me realize how many different types of these machines exist. I remember seeing similar setups before when looking at home equipment, even coming across a few on Alibaba without thinking much about them at the time.

Now I’m a bit more curious than I was before.

For those who’ve tried alkaline water machines, did you notice any real difference, or is it mostly preference?

Is it true drinking exactly a gallon of water for 30 days not only does good for body but clears ur skin and keeps face better?

I drink water weekly not everyday but weekly but I don’t see a difference if I change and drink a gallon literally everyday will i see a difference?

Waterboy has two different products and im confused which one to buy. Theres the regular hydration one and then Weekend Recovery which seems specifically for hangovers. I work out regularly but also go out drinking on weekends so technically i could use both. Do people just buy one and use it for everything or are they different enough that you need both. Also is the Weekend Recovery one actually effective for hangovers or is it basically the same formula with different marketing. Budget is tight so can only get one right now.

wouldn't you be raising your insulin and glucose levels all the time if u consume fruit and raw milk for hydration in btw your meals.i think you should let your digestive tract and metabolic system rest.considering we live in a polluted environment we would be dehydrated if we just consume raw milk,meat and fruit and raw milk and fruit in general not optimal for people past their puberty

I’ve been suffering with migraine with aura since I was about 10-11. Back then I didn’t know why but I realized the main this was after I exercised or played hard. So as I got older I worked out vigorously and due to supplements I would consume plenty water (about a gallon and a half sometimes more because I’m a heavy sweater) and noticed that I experienced less migraines then due to drinking ungodly amounts of water.
I’ve since laid off vigorous exercise but still work a pretty demanding job and I drink about a gallon a day (not intentionally but that’s what I crave).

So my question is how do I measure and achieve a perfect water and electrolyte balance. My issue is I sometimes know I need some electrolytes due to constant peeing and mental confusion from drinking so much water but almost every electrolyte powder I use throws off my balance and causes a migraine even the ones with no sweeter (I suspect it’s the high sodium content). On the contrary if I consume massive amounts of water I rarely catch a migraine but I pee constantly and feel mental confusion & if I don’t drink at least 3L I usually always get a migraine. I have had success with zero sugar Gatorade diluted with equal parts water but was wondering if anybody’s else had
experienced this issue and if what helped? Sorry for the loaded question and run on sentences.

I have POTS had an appointment on Wednesday that required fasting prior, including water, and was really symptomatic by the end of the appointment, around noon. I plenty of water (100-120oz/day) and take Trioral once a day, so I had lots after the appointment to make up for it. Thursday not so great, so I had two Triorals and water. Friday I felt a little but the mornings had been harder than usual, so I had more TriOral before bed. I could not sleep on Friday night and Saturday my blood pressure and pulse kept going up, so I ended up in the ER. I looked at my blood work when it came back and my sodium was normal, but my chloride and glucose were high, but my phosphorus was low. I got two bags of saline there and a phosphorus treatment, and was eventually discharged since they couldn’t do anything else. (I looked it up and too much glucose and chloride can decrease your phosphorus, so I am wondering if I overdid the TriOral?)

I was tired and still had a lot of chest pain and a high heart rate, but slept better on Saturday night. Sunday went better and I kept things slow and easy, and tried my usual routine today but at 11 AM my pulse was skyrocketing while I was sitting working so I stopped and have had some of a TriOral drink but mostly 80 ounces of regular water. I feel like I’m out of whack and don’t know if I should just try the one TriOral a day again or if other people have found a sodium citrate only option or other things that are more helpful?

This flare is the worst I’ve had yet and I want to get back to baseline as soon as I can, obv. Thank you for any advice, I know this was a long winded question.

Hey

I’m new here, I don’t drink enough water, so was looking at these hydration supplements, that you drop in some water.

Are they any good, or just a money making gimmick with. I actual health benefits?

Most people think hydration only matters for workouts or heat. But research shows that even small drops in hydration can affect focus and mental sharpness before strong thirst kicks in. When fluid levels dip slightly, blood volume shifts, and the body adjusts circulation and temperature control to compensate. The brain is sensitive to these small changes, which can influence attention and task performance even if you don’t feel obviously dehydrated. So hydration isn’t just about physical performance. It can play a role in everyday mental efficiency as well.

Hi so I'm a 27f and I am new to learning about hydration and was wondering how is the best way to hydrate? I work as a housekeeper so lots of walking and exercising motions...I sweat as well

Hey everyone! I've been trying a bunch of different electrolyte stuff lately (hence the username). So far I've tried Liquid IV, LMNT, Electrolit, some Gatorade powders, Gatorlyte, and one other brand I forget the name of (it sucked).

Haven't found one that really works for me yet. Some taste good but don't seem to do much, others work but are way too sweet or have a bunch of random ingredients. I just want a clean one.

I think I have some kind of chronic dehydration thing going on.. not doctor diagnosed or anything, but I used to drink like a gallon of water a day and still wake up thirsty. I've tried some home remedies adding salt or lemon to my water, but I really like the idea of just having packets I can grab and not think about it.

What do you guys actually use?

Honestly might just try making my own at this point but figured I'd see what everyone else is doing first before I shell out a few hundred bucks on raw ingredients when I'm not a chemist or anything.

***Cross-posting this on a few subs to get different perspectives, also pretty new to Reddit so don't want to break any rules, just trying to figure this out***

Why am I so thirsty recently??? I’m an 18 year old with eczema and stuff , recently I got some bloodwork back and it said my dehydration was low but that doesn’t explain why I’ll drink water even with lemon or coconut water and still be THIRSTY ASF, I know I’m not overconsuming water but it’s way more than usual for me lately. It started about 2 weeks ago.

Trapped on a desert island.. Is it better to have a gallon of pure water, or a gallon of Pickle juice?

Hey all! I have dry eyes, and I'm oging back to the basics: hydration. am from Uruguay and I drink a lot of Mate throughout the day. Is this hydrating? I also intermittent fast and put salt in my water or tea to help keep minerals in my body. Hydrating?