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70% of People Would Drink More Water . . . If They Changed ONE Thing

Do you struggle to drink enough WATER?  They say you’re supposed to aim for eight glasses a day . . . but you might fall a LITTLE short of that…

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Do you struggle to drink enough WATER?  They say you're supposed to aim for eight glasses a day . . . but you might fall a LITTLE short of that . . . closer to, like, TWO.  (???)

In a new survey, Gen Z'ers say they drink an average of four cups per day . . . Millennials drink five . . . and both Gen X'ers and Boomers drink six.

So why don't we drink more?  70% of people say they'd drink more water if it TASTED BETTER.  (So, more like . . . maybe . . . MARGARITAS???)

People were asked what their PREFERRED water flavor would be . . . and blueberry was #1.  Lime was second, followed by strawberry, lemon, mango, and raspberry.

That probably explains the appeal of sparkling water and other flavored waters, even if they're not as good for you as pure water.  (Especially if they also have added sugar, which sort of defeats the purpose.)

Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.