How much water do we need each day?

Answer 1

You should drink 8 cups of water a day. Now if you don't like water then you can drink other things so long as you get your 8 cups a day of liquid. The problem is that not all things are equal in preventing dehydration and if you drink things that could get you dehydrated that defeats the purpose of taking in fluids. The things to watch for are soda and alcohol because these can make you dehydrated.

Answer 2

Well the old belief is that we need to drink 8 glasses of 8 ounces of water a day (64 ounces total) to stay completely hydrated. But scientists are finding now that the belief may not be true at all. http://archives.CNN.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/05/24/cohen.water.otsc/index.html http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/02/040225071247.htm The first link is an interview discussing the issue and the second is a scientific article. I think overall you should drink when you feel thirsty. And if you start getting a headache, cotton mouth, feel weak, etc then you know you aren't drinking enough. :)

Answer 3

The amount of water that you need each day is not a fixed amount. It varies according to a number of factors; for example, the more you perspire, the more water you will need. And perspiration varies according to both the temperature, and the amount of physical exertion you are engaged in. Your diet also affects the amount of water you will need. Salty food makes you thirsty. So in the end, just drink when you are thirsty. Don't worry about the exact quantity that you are drinking.

Answer 4

The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.

Answer 5

6 cups or else