Is this that one number from a very old study? If so, that is a number that represents *all liquid intake*, so juice from apples, moisture from vegetables, etc., everything.
It was never meant to represent only consumption of water as a drink.
I googled it. So have no idea. That’s why I asked
Well, however much value you put in this, let me point out a counter fact you should also be aware of: there is such a thing as water intoxication, where drinking too much water destroys a balance within your cells. It's actually dangerous.
So however much you want to "hydrate" your body, don't force it.
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