Hey Team,
It’s Mike Dolce here, and today I want to talk about something so simple it often gets overlooked: hydration.
Water isn’t just about quenching thirst. Staying properly hydrated can help you think more clearly, move more efficiently, recover faster, and even age more gracefully. And now, science is proving it.
A 2024 review published in Nature Reviews Nephrology by Dr. Natalia Dmitrieva and her colleagues looked at the long-term effects of hydration on health. What they found is eye-opening: inadequate hydration is linked to a higher risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease. Even more, underhydration may actually accelerate the aging process and raise the risk of early mortality.
📖 You can read the full study here: Long-term health outcomes associated with hydration status (Dmitrieva, 2024, Nature Reviews Nephrology)
The Takeaway
If you’re not drinking enough water every day, you’re putting unnecessary stress on your body. That fatigue you feel, that fog in your brain, those midday crashes — often, they’re made worse simply because you’re running low on water.
✅ A Coaching Tip to Start Today
Before you grab that first cup of coffee tomorrow morning, drink 20 ounces of water. Simple. Do that consistently, and you’ll notice real changes in your energy and clarity.
Hydration isn’t glamorous, but it’s foundational. You can train hard, eat clean, and take all the right supplements, but if you’re chronically underhydrated, you’re handicapping your results.
Start small, stay consistent, and watch how this one habit can transform your day-to-day life.
Stay strong,
Mike Dolce
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Disclaimer
Nothing in this article is meant to be misconstrued as medical advice. This blog is for entertainment only. Please speak with your doctor before beginning any diet, exercise, or lifestyle change.
