How much water should we drink every day?

Answer 1

64 ounces or 8 eight ounce glasses

Answer 2

For an average built adult it is 6-8 glasses a day ,easy enough to remember,without going into calculations,which of course will be more specific.The quantity will depend a lot on the weather,hot dry weather will cause a lot of loss of body fluid by perspiration ,consequently excessive thirst & more intake of water,nature's way of adjusting water in-take.

Answer 3

Here is an easy formula you can use for life:
Take your body weight and divide that number in half.
That new number is the number of ounces of water you should drink on a daily basis.
For instance, my weight at 180 = nearly three quarts of water per day. (180 /2 = 90oz <> 98oz.= 3 quarts

Answer 4

6 to 8 eight ounce glasses a day or 48 to 64 total ounces of water.

Answer 5

6 to 8 glasses a day

Answer 6

"...He concluded that someone misinformed has been telling people to drink large amounts of water when most do not need to."

"[healthy adults in a temperate climate ] can just drink enough to slake thirst — and this includes coffee, tea, and even beer — despite their diuretic effects."



Did you ever notice that a lot of mainstream medical advice seems to change after a few years? Oops that is a question, not an answer. :)

Cheers!

Answer 7

I concur with Clarkie. That's what I learned too, body weight divided in 1/2 and that's the water we should drink every day.

Answer 8

Doctors recommend 8 glasses a day

Answer 9

6-8 glasses a day

Answer 10

For an average adult - 64 ounces - 100 ounces daily.