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Hydration is pretty important. (Understatement of the year alert!) It’s part of the cure for so many things — jet lag, hangovers, and even hunger pangs, in some cases — and it’s oh-so-vital to the body, which we’re always reminded is up to 60 percent water anyway. So why is it so darn difficult to actually drink enough of it?

Officially, the USDA recommends between two to almost four liters a day for adults depending on age, sex, and health status. So I’ve always made it a point to aim for eight (eight-ounce )glasses of water a day, or approximately 1.9 liters, which is hard, but not impossible. Even if you’re pretty lazy (like me!) there’s an easy strategy to help get the job done.

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