Constantly crabby? Then make more stops to the water cooler. Habitual high-volume H2O consumption led to a better mood and a significant decrease in fatigue and sleepiness, finds new research from France.
In the study, 30 people who drank little water each day—less than 1.2 liters—were asked to increase their water intake to more than 2.5 liters for three days. Not only were people getting their thirst quenched, but also participants reported feeling less fatigued, less confused, and more satisfied overall with their mood at the end of the study.
Researchers also flipped the script and had 22 people who regularly drank lots of water decrease their consumption. The reverse happened: Lowering how much water they drank worsened participants’ moods, leading to negative effects such as headaches, confusion, and fatigue, says study author Nathalie Pross, Ph.D.
So you know dehydration is bad for your body during exercise, but how does it rankle your mood 24/7? While it’s still unclear, previous research from the University of Connecticut found that even mild dehydration affects the cognitive performance of men. Researchers believe one reason might be that neurons in your noggin detect an electrolyte imbalance or dehydration, and that affects parts of the brain regulating your mood.
The bottom line: Aim to drink 2.5 liters of water—about 8 to 10 glasses—each day and you might just stop snapping at others around the office. .
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