Stefan Holmström MFA, Estill EMT

Staying hydrated is essential to keep your voice working easily and efficiently. The main way to do this is by drinking fluids, preferably water. The NHS Eatwell Guide says we should drink 6 to 8 cups or glasses of fluid a day. So sip little and often - ideally around 100 ml every 15-20 minutes. There is no substitute for drinking enough. Remember, however, that it can take up to 4 hours for the water you drink to reach your vocal folds, hydrating them from the inside out. Th