Woman's Weekly Living Series

Bump up your health habits

THE HABIT

You drink plenty of water

The booster: Drink small amounts throughout the day. If you glug it all in one go, your body won’t get the same benefits. Personal trainer Faya Nilsson (fitnessontoast.com) says, ‘Drinking 200ml within an hour is broadly considered to be the most water our bodies can absorb. Chugging an entire bottle will just go straight through you and put your kidneys under unnecessary stress.’

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