The Benefits of Drinking Hot Water

Drinking a mug of plain hot water each morning may support digestion, energy, and gut health.
The Benefits of Drinking Hot Water
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In a wellness culture obsessed with cold plunges, protein shakes, and 20-step morning routines, the latest viral habit is a mug of hot water first thing in the morning.

It has no adaptogens or collagen, and yet, plain hot water is quietly taking over. The irony isn’t lost on practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), for whom this practice is just another morning routine.

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Fjolla Arifi is a New York-based reporter covering mental health, culture, and social issues. She has written as a life fellow for the HuffPost and health fellow for BuzzFeed News. Recently, her work has appeared in National Geographic, GoodRx, NOCD, and PopSugar. Arifi is passionate about translating complex medical topics into clear, useful information for readers.