2006-08-14 23:13:55 · 18 answers · asked by alexmcpty 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You don't need to drink 8 glasses of water a day. You certainly don't need 1/2 your body weight (in oz.) per day. You don't need ANY arbitrary target amount per day.
Drink when you're thirsty. Period! Don't live your life trying to accomplish something that has no scientific validity and is just an old wives' tale!!
http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp
http://calorielab.com/news/2006/05/28/8-glasses-of-water-a-diet-urban-legend
2006-08-15 07:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legend says 8 each of 8 ounces of water per day is the minimum. If you are in the US Army, and stationed in the desert where the temperature is over 90 degrees you shall drink 1 measured quart of water PER HOUR.
2006-08-15 06:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least 8 glasses
drinking water is too healthy for your body and your skin
but if u do sport and losing more water u should to drink more than 8 glasses
2006-08-15 06:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by lola25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wanted to add... You may be too young to care about this right now, but, drinking that 8 cups a day will keep you from aging so fast!
2006-08-15 06:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by jennifer c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its 8 glasses , 1 ltr , 2 ltrs etc etc... But the reality is to drink water as much as ur body needs. U will understand it in practice.
2006-08-15 06:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by skr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i,m a doc, so u can believe me, excess water i.e. above 25 glasses may disturb ur electrolytes balance, but its good to drink lots of water as it keeps u hydrated, purifies ur blood about 10- 12 glasses is good 4 anyone in any season
2006-08-15 07:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by sunrita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
newest findings suggest one should drink 1 liter water per 20 kg body weight. if you weigh 60 kg, you should drink 3 liter water per day.
please ignore the guy who told that too much water is no good. that is not true. proper body functions (kidneys, for example) require proper hydration.
as a rule of thumb: you should drink so much as to never get thirsty. to be thirsty itself show's a lack of hydration, like the engine display in your car. when it flashes something is wrong.
(people compare thirst with the gasoline display in the car, indicating fuel is getting low and should be refilled somewhen. but that is not the case; when you're thirsty, your body definetively complains about a lack of fluid.
2006-08-15 06:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try to drink at least 64 oz of water a day, stay away from other drinks such as sodas, diet sodas. if you drink coffee limit it to one cup
2006-08-15 06:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by rosesbloom7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should drink at least 2 litre water a day.
2006-08-15 06:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by MJane21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the more h2o you drink, the less you will have to worry about hydration, especially on hot days. enjoy the summer while it lasts. (PS: water helps prevent the thickening of blood and such other problems)
2006-08-15 06:21:13 · answer #10 · answered by toma_calin86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋