DRINKING WATER AND YOUR JOINTS Drinking water is essential for maintaining healthy human joints. Here's how hydration impacts joint health: LUBRICATION: Water is a key component of synovial fluid, which lubricates joints Hydration isnt just for beating the heatits essential for joint health, too!, Water helps cushion your joints, supports cartilage, and even reduces inflammation. Dehydration can make stiffness Dehydration and Joint Pain: How Your Hydration is Affecting Joint Health Orthopedic Associates a) Illustration of a synovial joint and its boundary layer consisting Download Scientific Diagram Cartilage Lubrication from the Perspective of Wettability ACS Nano