Your body is basically a walking water balloon. About 60% of you is H2O, and when you’re a teenager, everything is running on high speed—growing, hormones, thinking, and sweating during gym class.
Water helps you focus in class, keeps your skin clearer (hello, hydration glow), and even stops you from feeling like a grumpy zombie. Ever wonder why you get hangry? Sometimes it’s just thirst in disguise.
The magic number (sort of)
For teenagers aged 14 to 18, experts say about 8 to 11 cups of water per day for girls, and 10 to 14 cups for boys. But wait—that’s not just plain water. Milk, juice, sports drinks, and even juicy fruits like watermelon count, too.
Still, that’s a lot of cups, right? Don’t panic. You don’t have to chug it all at once. Think of it like trickling a stream, not flooding a river.
