You've been lied to about hydration.

More water is not better, it's the opposite.

You’ve Been Lied to About Hydration

For years, I drank water like it was my job.

A gallon a day… minimum.

Everyone told me it was the ultimate health habit:

• “Flush toxins.”

• “Boost energy.”

• “Hydrate cells.”

What actually happened?

I was exhausted… My muscles cramped.. My brain felt dull… And my energy tanked.

The most bizarre part?

I was dehydrated.

I thought going to the bathroom every 30–45 minutes was normal.

It’s not.

That’s not hydration.. that’s a leak.

And that’s when it hit me: I’d fallen for one of the biggest wellness scams of the last 30 years.

A scam that was quietly wrecking my energy, hormones, and performance.

The Lie They Sold You

“Drink 8 glasses a day.”
“Stay ahead of thirst.”
“Clear pee = perfect hydration.”

This isn’t science.

It’s lazy, copy-paste advice from a decades-old government memo that had nothing to do with health or performance.

Big fitness brands love it because if you believe you need constant hydration, you’ll keep buying bottles, powders, electrolyte packets, and overpriced filters.

Here’s the truth:

Overhydration is as destructive as dehydration.

Flood your system with plain water all day and you’re not hydrating…

You’re leaching minerals, stripping electrolytes, and stressing your kidneys.

It’s like filling a high-performance engine with low-octane fuel. Sure, the tank’s full — but you’re running on junk.

The Science They Ignore

A 2015 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition compared the short-term hydration effects of over a dozen drinks from water and sports drinks to milk, tea, and beer.

Result?

Several drinks — including milk, tea, and orange juice (but not sports drinks) — were more hydrating than plain water.

Study author Dr. David Nieman said:

“People drinking bottles and bottles of water between meals, with no food, are probably just peeing most of it out.”

He also dismantled the “flush toxins” myth:

Yes, urine moves waste out of the body. But chugging water on an empty stomach doesn’t speed the process.

In fact, if you overdo it — especially during long workouts — you can flush out too much sodium. That sodium imbalance can wreck muscle function, nerve signaling, and even your heart rhythm.

The smarter play?

Hydrate with liquids that carry minerals: juices, milks, coconut water, broths, etc.

The Hidden Damage of Overhydration

You blame fatigue on stress.

You blame brain fog on age.

You blame afternoon crashes on coffee withdrawal.

Meanwhile, you’re drowning yourself in water “because Huberman said so” — flushing out the minerals that power nerve function, muscle contraction, and hormone production.

Here’s what happens when you overhydrate:

• Sodium and potassium levels drop.

• Cells swell but can’t absorb nutrients.

• Energy flatlines.

• Training recovery tanks.

• Testosterone suffers.

• Digestive acids and enzymes get diluted.

Thirst isn’t an enemy to “stay ahead of.” It’s a feedback signal.

Ignoring it is like covering your car’s check engine light with duct tape.

The Real Story of Water

You already know your body is ~70% water.

Every cell — from your brain to your bones — swims in it.

But here’s what you don’t know:

The type of water you drink changes how those cells perform.

Most men make two big mistakes:

1. They drink tap water — full of fluoride, chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals.

   

2. They think water is just water — ignoring its structure.

For decades, scientists believed water existed in only three phases: solid (ice), liquid, and vapor (steam).

That changed with the discovery of a fourth phase: structured water (aka “EZ water”).

Still H₂O — but the atoms are arranged in a gel-like, crystalline form that carries an electric charge.

Think of it as “living water.”

Why Structure Matters

Structured water is viscous, almost like honey.

That negative charge makes it biologically active — it can store and deliver energy directly to your mitochondria (your body’s power plants).

Dr. Tom Cowan says this negative charge is essential for life itself. Without it, water is just a passive liquid, not an active energy carrier.

Rudolf Steiner — Cowan’s mentor — saw water as a living medium, capable of holding not just minerals but subtle life forces. Strip water of its structure and minerals, and you’re left with “dead” water.

Your cells already contain structured water — it’s how they communicate and maintain energy production.

Drink mineral-rich, naturally structured water, and you recharge your cellular battery.

Drink “dead” water, and you’re wetting the tank without fueling the engine.

The 7 Hydration Tweaks That Actually Work

1. Spring Water

Alive with minerals, electrolytes, and structure your body recognizes. Always in glass if possible.

2. Bone Broth

Collagen, amino acids, and electrolytes — hydrates cells, supports joints, gut, and immunity.

3. Raw Coconut Water

Loaded with potassium for muscle recovery, nutrient absorption, and heart health.

4. Salt + Water

High-quality salt (Vera, Colima) adds the electrolytes water needs to hydrate you.

5. Fresh Fruit Juice

Natural sugars + minerals = rapid cellular hydration. Choose unpasteurized and organic.

6. Raw Milk

Enzymes and minerals that add structure to water in your body.

7. Sparkling Water

CO₂ helps oxygen delivery to cells via the Bohr effect.

And don’t forget to never drink liquids with meals. Leave at least an hour either side of meals to drink.

Trust me:

This small tweak alone will transform your digestion and mood in ways that’ll shock you (it certainly did for my client, Adam — below).

Proof It Works

My client and professional Race Car Driver, Adam Andretti, ditched his gallon-a-day habit for this approach (no liquids around meals was a game-changer for his digestion).

In 3 weeks:

• Energy crashes: gone.

• Recovery: faster than in years.

• Digestion: no gas, bloating or discomfort.

• Bathroom trips: became a breeze.

Too many of you grossly underestimate the power of lifestyle and Adam is a perfect example of what you can achieve with a little application.

You don’t need TRT or drugs to feel and look your best, you just need a little clarity and direction.

The Challenge

You can keep following the gallon-a-day fantasy — pissing out your minerals, flattening your hormones, and wondering why your energy feels like wet cardboard.

Or you can hydrate the way high-performing men have for centuries:

• Rich minerals

• Structured water

• Timing dictated by thirst, not TikTok tips

I’ve seen men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s — with the discipline of a Navy SEAL — running on fumes because of “wellness” advice that was never designed for men like us.

Here’s the hard truth:

If you ignore the electrical and mineral foundation of hydration, nothing else you do — diet, training, supplements — will stick.

Your testosterone will limp.

Your recovery will stall.

Your drive will flicker.

Fix this, and you change the foundation your whole physiology rests on.

As my mentor, Paul Chek, once said… “Eat your water, don’t drink it.”

Recognize this and proceed accordingly.

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Otherwise, see you next time.

— Simmo

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