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Water, Hydration, and Health

Learn what foods and beverages can help you stay hydrated, and get the facts on how much water to drink each day.

  • Make Better Beverage Choices

    Use these tips to choose beverages that contain healthy nutrients.

    • USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

  • Rethink Your Drink

    Find information on making beverage choices that are lower in calories and added sugars.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Water and Nutrition

    Learn how water helps the body function and what tips to try if you're not getting enough.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    Learn how much caffeine is in popular drinks, such as coffee, tea and soft drinks. Plus, discover its health effects and safe daily intake. 

    • HHS, Food and Drug Administration

  • Energy Drinks

    Learn about safety and concerns with energy drinks and shots.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

  • Make Healthy Drink Choices [DietaryGuidelines.gov; PDF | 1.2 MB]

    Get tips for drinking more water and making other healthy beverage choices.

    • HHS, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

  • Alcohol Calorie Calculator

    Use this calculator to discover how many calories are in the alcohol that you're drinking and how that amount can add up over time. Also try this Alcohol Cost Calculator.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

  • What Is A Standard Drink?

    Learn how the size of a standard drink differs across beverages.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

  • Alcohol

     Get answers to common safe and moderate alcohol drinking questions, including what a standard drink is, and what is moderate drinking. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Dehydration

    Learn what dehydration is, how it happens, and how it can be prevented by drinking enough water.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Preventing Dehydration in Older Adults [VA.gov; PDF | 0.18 MB]

    Use this list of healthy beverages to help you stay hydrated.

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Why Try Flavor Infused Water?

    Add more flavor to water with these recipes for water infused with herbs, spices, fruits, and vegetables. 

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Keeping Workers Well-Hydrated

    Check out this handout for information on staying hydrated and preventing heat illness while working outside or in warm conditions.

    • United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  • How to Stay Hydrated (Video)

    Learn how to tell if you are drinking enough water and why hydration is important.

    • Michigan State University Extension

  • Water: Drink to Your Health

    Get tips on recognizing adequate fluid intake and on increasing water consumption. 

    • PennState Extension

  • Drink Water, Georgia!

    Find resources, recipes, and videos to help you stay hydrated with water.

    • University of Georgia Extension

  • Choosing Beverages

    Get tips for choosing drinks that are lower in added sugars and calories.

    • University of Minnesota Extension