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Although the 8 by 8 rule isn't supported by hard evidence, it remains popular because it's easy to remember. Just keep in mind that the rule should be reframed as: Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day, because all fluids count toward the daily total. 1  Next.
The Institute of Medicine, an independent and non-profit scientific organization, says that men aged 19 and over should generally take in at least 3.7 liters of total water every day â about 15.6 cups a day. Women ages 19 and up should take in 2.7 liters of total water every day, which is about 11.4 cups a day. And if pregnant or breastfeeding, the recommendations go even higher, to 12.6 cups and 16 cups, respectively.