(And yes, this goes well beyond buying into the recent Stanley tumbler craze).

Perhaps you wake upparched every morning, need toalleviate constipation, or even want topromote a better mood.

)Maddie Pasquariello, MS, RDN, ofEast Coast Healthin Brooklyn, New York.

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When to avoid drinking water, according to a dietitian

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Try toavoid water for at least an hour or so before bedtime.

Of course, peeing before you crawl into bed is also smart.

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Brooklyn–based registered dietitian

Even if you do this well before bedtime, drinking too much at once isnt ideal.

This keeps strain off the kidneys while keeping us well-hydrated, and helps us avoid bloating or stomach upset.

Naturally, overcompensating to hydrate after sunset may also potentially reduce your twilight trips to the loo.

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This keeps strain off the kidneys while keeping us well-hydrated, and helps us avoid bloating or stomach upset.

Instead, she advises keeping tabs on your hydration status well before and after your workout.

Holding in urine for a long time can strain your bladder muscles.

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If youre doing this consistently, the strength of yourpelvic floor can suffer, Pasquariello warns.

(Others might also reach for alcoholic liquid courage before a social event.)

Just drink your water, within limits, and let your body do its thing!

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Brooklyn–based registered dietitian

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