FACT: Coffee drinkers need more water to stay hydrated
Caffeine is dehydrating,causing us to backtrack on our hydration routine with every cup. If you make drinking coffee or caffeinated soda a habit, Lanning suggests adding 1.5 cups of water to your routine, for every 1 cup of caffeinated beverage. Though black tea also counts against our daily water intake, herbal tea will count toward it—a few cups of peppermint on ice can jazz up a boring hydration routine.