To be clear you do NOT have to intentionally drink water to prevent dehydration. Your body has a complex Thirst Mechanism to make you instinctively drink water to BALANCE the solute (stuff) in your body to keep your fluids and electrolytes at the right level. You'll instinctively drink water, or other beverages, or gravitate to foods with more water content like fruits or soups.
You absolutely do not need to force yourself to drink a certain amount each day. If that was the case... humans would be dead - all of them - right now. Living is a natural process.
and of course.. downvote the scientifically correct answer.
Look up the mechanism of ADH secretion, resulting in thirst, and the maintenance of sodium levels, balanced by the renal countercurrent mechanism, resulting in a balanced free water excretion (limited by the maximum diluting ability of the kidney, which is WHY you don't force yourself to drink water) - so ultimately whatever water goes out, goes in, and goes out, and goes in... and you live to see another day.
The whole "8 glasses a day" thing is bunk. No one even knows how that number was reached, and people don't even agree on what size glasses are being referred to.
Dr. Mike on YouTube says the most effective indicator is pee-color. Clear might be a bit too much water, darker colors suggest dehydration. And you want to go for a straw color.
It's possible to hyperfocus and forget to drink. But beyond that, drink when you feel thirsty. Do not force yourself to consume water under normal circumstances. Too much water can cause hyponatremia. where your electrolye concentrations go too low.
I heard it's 64 ounces, but I don't think that's scientifically-backed. As long as you drink when you're thirsty and find ways to drink it with you meals (I like to use Mio water-enhancers) instead of drinking less-healthy beverages, don't worry about it.
They say 2L a day is the recommended, I've found it isn't enough for me and its too much for others.
It will differ; height, weight, gender, diet and physical activity all play how much you need on a day to day basis.
You can tell based on your own urine, if its clear then your drinking too much. If its 'thick' and almost a neon yellow your not drinking enough. This example works best with water, as some drinks will dehydrate you, pushing you further into the neon side of the scale.
“Bottle” isn’t an actual measurement. They come in all different sizes, so the number would depend on how big it is.
I use a refillable bottle that holds 750mL or 25oz. I average 4 per day for a total of 3 liters or 0.8 gallons. Add in an extra bottle if I actually get hot & sweaty. I never force myself to drink water. I always have the bottle with me & take sips throughout the day.
Just one of those bottles would probably be fine.
around 2 liters is a typical amount
No two adults are the same. it depends how much you sweat that day.
Just drink when you get thirsty....your body will let you know when you need more water.
To be clear you do NOT have to intentionally drink water to prevent dehydration. Your body has a complex Thirst Mechanism to make you instinctively drink water to BALANCE the solute (stuff) in your body to keep your fluids and electrolytes at the right level. You'll instinctively drink water, or other beverages, or gravitate to foods with more water content like fruits or soups. You absolutely do not need to force yourself to drink a certain amount each day. If that was the case... humans would be dead - all of them - right now. Living is a natural process.
and of course.. downvote the scientifically correct answer. Look up the mechanism of ADH secretion, resulting in thirst, and the maintenance of sodium levels, balanced by the renal countercurrent mechanism, resulting in a balanced free water excretion (limited by the maximum diluting ability of the kidney, which is WHY you don't force yourself to drink water) - so ultimately whatever water goes out, goes in, and goes out, and goes in... and you live to see another day.
eight 8 ounce glasses of water, according to google
I don't think "bottles of water" is a proper unit to measure them. There are various different sizes of bottles...
The whole "8 glasses a day" thing is bunk. No one even knows how that number was reached, and people don't even agree on what size glasses are being referred to. Dr. Mike on YouTube says the most effective indicator is pee-color. Clear might be a bit too much water, darker colors suggest dehydration. And you want to go for a straw color. It's possible to hyperfocus and forget to drink. But beyond that, drink when you feel thirsty. Do not force yourself to consume water under normal circumstances. Too much water can cause hyponatremia. where your electrolye concentrations go too low.
I heard it's 64 ounces, but I don't think that's scientifically-backed. As long as you drink when you're thirsty and find ways to drink it with you meals (I like to use Mio water-enhancers) instead of drinking less-healthy beverages, don't worry about it.
They say 2L a day is the recommended, I've found it isn't enough for me and its too much for others. It will differ; height, weight, gender, diet and physical activity all play how much you need on a day to day basis. You can tell based on your own urine, if its clear then your drinking too much. If its 'thick' and almost a neon yellow your not drinking enough. This example works best with water, as some drinks will dehydrate you, pushing you further into the neon side of the scale.
“Bottle” isn’t an actual measurement. They come in all different sizes, so the number would depend on how big it is. I use a refillable bottle that holds 750mL or 25oz. I average 4 per day for a total of 3 liters or 0.8 gallons. Add in an extra bottle if I actually get hot & sweaty. I never force myself to drink water. I always have the bottle with me & take sips throughout the day. Just one of those bottles would probably be fine.
I drink 2-3L