Why does drinking water help us feel awake?
Brain's Water Rescue
Why does drinking water help us feel awake?
You drag yourself out of bed feeling foggy. Your brain feels like it's moving through molasses. Someone hands you a glass of water, and five minutes later — hello world! What just happened?
Here's the secret: your brain is a water hog. About 75% of your brain is water — more watery than a watermelon. And it needs that water to send messages between brain cells, the tiny workers that create every thought and feeling you have.
