Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years. But your individual water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.
No single formula fits everyone. But knowing more about your body's need for fluids will help you estimate how much water to drink each day.
So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is:
About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men
About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women
These recommendations cover fluids from water, other beverages and food. About 20% of daily fluid intake usually comes from food and the rest from drinks.
19 Comments
jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
The taste of hydration!
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
eatham@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
15.5 cups is 3.75liters
ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
That's an obscene amount of water. Dont those scientists know there is a drought on!
jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Thanks!
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eatham@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Metric cup is 250ml. Why are you mixing metric(liter) and non metric units
jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
HeartyOfGlass@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
I'm here for the new wave of aggressively wholesome shitposts.
x4740N@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Thanks op, and I seriously mean that
Betch@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Luv u 2!!
Toes@ani.social · 5 pts · 2y
Fellow hydrohommie I raise my cup to you
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Remember to hydrate, homie
Erdosan@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Is that a water Pal?
Godthrilla@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Reporting this it belongs in /wholesome
Jk. Love you too!
RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
:)
lowleveldata@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y
No. All I have is tea.
ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Tea is spicy water
MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y
Yes I did.
I just topped up my water bottle to lend morning me a hand at getting the day started right.
HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 2y
I have a condition that requires excess water in my body. I have definitely drunk some water today.
You a bro pikachu.
Obi@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
2.8L per day, baby! More if I exercises.
BirdEnjoyer@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
Am I doing this right