We’ve all heard claims about “drinking water first thing in the morning” or “drinking it on an empty stomach,” but is there any truth to the claims surrounding these? While we could go on and on about the benefits of hydration—and we will—we want to focus on one particular claim: that drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning is somehow uniquely beneficial. Is there any truth to this?

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Does Drinking Water On An Empty Stomach In The Morning Have Any Extra Benefits?
Women holding drinking bottle and opening the cap of a water bottle to drink water.
The short answer is no. While it may be true that drinking a glass of water on an empty stomach may help you feel more awake or refreshed first thing, it’s not doing anything additional because it’s on an empty stomach. Truthfully, there is no evidence that drinking water first thing in the morning makes any notable difference in any health marker. The most important thing is simply that you are properly hydrated throughout the day. When you get the water is probably more of an individual preference.

Water is essential
Women holding drinking bottle and opening the cap of a water bottle to drink water.
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