How much water should I drink every day?

Question

I was thinking about it, and they say you should drink 8 glasses.
How much is 8 glasses of water anyways?
I know on the back of cokes and sodas they say a "serving size" 8 oz.
Is this considered 1 glass of water too?
Thanks.

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Answer 1

8 glasses

Answer 2

While Coke will keep you from dehydrating completely, it isn't the kind of easily absorbed H2O that is recommended. Ordinary water is used by the body for so many different things, but one of them is to help the body eliminate toxins and waste from the body....and some of the contents of Coke are those exact toxins.

As for amounts. It's recommended to drink about 64 ounces per day, or 8 8 ounce glasses. That seems like a lot of water, but in reality....

Drink a glass of water when you wake up and before bed. That's 2.

Drink a glass of water with each meal, hopefully 3.

Hit the water fountain a few times a day....we'll say 1.

And instead of your Cokes......drink 2 more.

You can still have a Coke or two or three, but get the water in first. I know many people that drink coffee like it's going out of style...but when they order it at a restaurant they get water too....

Good luck....and once you start taking in more water you will notice your health improve.

Answer 3

Yes, you are right - a typical glass of water is 8 oz.
Now, the amount of water should generally be determined by the body weight. But rough estimates point to 8 oz a day , which is about 2 Liters. I'd say if a person is more than 200 lbs, perhaps 3 liters , or 12 cups a day, would be more appropriate.
Keeping the body hydrated allows the cells our body to function properly and prevents you from getting sick, among other things of course :).

Answer 4

It totally depends on your level of activity. The more active you are, the more water you require for replenishment. 8-8oz glasses is fine for the normal couch potato of average weight and size, but if you do more than sit on your duff all day you should up it. I go to the gym at least once a day (sometimes twice for aerobics) and I consume at least a gallon a day. To say a gallon sounds like A LOT, but consider a gallon of water is 128 ounces while 12-12oz cans of soda is 144 ounces. If you can finish a 12-pack in a day, you can finish off a gallon of water.

The back of soda says serving size is eight ounces, but they also note that a 12 oz can equals 1 1/2 servings. NEVER NEVER NEVER count a can/bottle of soda towards your true water intake. The larger the drink, the larger the intake of caffine. Add to that how sensitive your body may be to caffine. All in all, because of the caffine you will release at least 1/2 of the water you drank. On top of that your body won't fully utilize the water becaue of all the sodium you're taking in...sodium causes your body to retain water. This is one reason the first week to two weeks of a diet you see your largest weight loss. Less sodium intake, your body releases the stored water.

So look at how active you are and increase it from the 64 daily minimum.

Answer 5

Well, geez, you're probably sick of answers by now, but I'll put my two cents in anyway...
When estimating your daily water intake, you should take into consideration the things you consume that aren't straight water. I won't deny that water's a great thing on its own, but you actually get a lot of moisture from other things. If you eat your friuts and veggies, that's probably the equivalent of at least one glass of water. If you do milk, juices, and things without caffeine, that all counts. Meat and bread, too, has water content, though the saltier things probably cancel out. Salt and caffeine cancel out some of the water you consume, though certainly ordinary, healthy amounts aren't that significant.
I don't really recommend that anyone drink a lot of water at once. As I can say from a number of camping experiences, drinking a quart of water over 3-4 hours is far better than drinking a quart of water all at once. For one, you'll have to go to the bathroom reeeeeaaal soon, and for two, drinking that much that fast doesn't give your body a chance to absorb the water it needs. Needless to say, if you want to flush out your system (which you should not have to do on a daily basis) and/or make a graceful escape from an awkward situation, you might want to drink a lot at once.
And on the back of a soda can, they're talking about for that particular product. For water, a serving is about a pint. Soda has so much sugar/sweetener that it really cancels out. It's not good for you anyway.
So, yeah, not counting milk/juices/teas/food, I'd say 2-3 pints of water is good, unless you're working out or spending a lot of time outside. If you need more, your body will tell you.

Answer 6

Sodas are not considered WATER. On the average for a healthier body, skin, etc....you should drink no less than 90 ounces but no more than 120 ounces. Going over 120 ounces will cause you to flush out the good from your kidneys. It will take a little time to reach that goal of ounces, but you will feel so much better once you do. I drink about 100 ounces every day, and my skin is even better than it was before, plus you really will stop craving sodas after a while!

ALSO you will know when you need water...if you feel dehydrated or crave water, then your body is telling you that you have not drank enough.

Answer 7

It's according to what size glass you're using. You should drink a percentage according to your body weight.

8 Oz's. = 1 cup which doesn't seem like a lot. I've never thought about what 1 glass of water equals...I don't remember emphasis being placed on it because you have large and small glasses.

It's only said to drink at least 8 glasses per day. Either way ....you know it's good for you. Drink up!

Answer 8

You should drink 8 glasses of water a day according to most health teachers, but a human being could survive on joke 2 glasses per week, no joke! So in knowing this, I just drink about 4 or 5 glasses of liquid a day and have no problems thus far regarding this water issue.

Answer 9

Scientists and Physicians alike have been under intense research for such a simple question.
They're results are showing that 8 glasses a day (8 glasses, each 8 oz) is too much for the human body and can even 'over'-hydrate most people.
The best advice they've come up with:
Drink whenever your thirsty. Food products carry liquids too, so eating hydrates the body as well. 8oz a glass, 8 glasses a day is too much.

Answer 10

8 oz of water is a glass. And no soda isn't considered water. However, the saying you need to drink 8 glasses a day is a myth. You only have to drink enough to keep yourself hydrated. If it is only 3 glass, thats fine, if its 15, thats fine too. You should get enough water in your daily diet that you should not have to drink 8 glasses of water a day. Water comes from your food and other drinks you drink, juice, tea, so on.

Answer 11

The size they are talking about is a 7 oz glass. I feel you should have a drink of water whenever you feel thirsty, and if you think you want to eat something, try a glass of water first, sometimes your body confuses hunger with thirst. Also, some bodies need more water. And if you are working out or are out in the heat you should drink more. The recommended 8 glasses is just that, a recommendation, you common sense and drink what your body tells you it needs.