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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.
Myth or Truth: I need 8 glasses of water a day. Myth. The Institute of Medicine says adult men actually need about 13 cups (3 liters) per day of fluid; adult women need about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of fluid. (You get about an additional 2 1/2 cups of fluid from foods.).