The Basics
1) Most people need 6-12 cups of water per day.
2) ½ cup of additional water for every 15-30 minutes of physical activity.
3) Feeling thirst is a sign that the body has started the process of dehydration.
…of water that is. I was playing around with the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) site for professionals and that’s the result for how much water I would need. The site adjusts for gender, weight and physical activity for providing a recommendation based on the DRI for key nutrients which include the ever beneficial water. There are many calculations for estimating how much fluid you should have each day and one is not necessarily better than another. It would be counterproductive to argue that there is no consensus as to the amount of water to drink each day as the most important factor is that the science supports that WATER IS NECESSARY. Individuals who do not stay hydrated are prone to health problems and dehydration can also complicate chronic and acute conditions. So slurp, guzzle,
The link is for those wanting to get into the details of various nutritional requirements.
The Basics
1)Most people need 6-12 cups of water per day.
2)½ cup of additional water for every 15-30 minutes of physical activity.
3)Feeling thirst is a sign that the body has started the process of dehydration.
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