Water is important.[^1] Water is the best way to hydrate, despite what Gatorade would have you believe. IF you truly needed more electrolytes then you can [[DIY]] a "sports drink" that's better for you[^2] simply by adding a pinch of salt and some lemon to your water. If you wanna get extra fancy add some coconut water, which gets you some potassium. There are plenty of [[Infused Water Recipes]] to try. There is no "globally ideal" recommended amount of water to drink. Most sources say to [[Interoception|listen to your body]] and respond to thirst, early, consistently, and with _water_, ideally its natural form. A common recommendation I've seen around is to get more than 3.7L (125 fl oz) of water per day - but this is affected by the amount of [[Dietary Water]] you take in. Other [[Healthy Drinks]] do exist, but they should be consumed in a [[Balance]]d manner. **** # More ## Source - self - [[Simple Science Fitness]] ## Related - [[Healthy Diet]] [^1]: citation needed [^2]: insofar as having less sugars