I finally stopped drinking cokes and started drinking more water. I've been working out for a few months at the health club, so I'm just curious about daily water intake.

8 ounces.

minimum 64 ounces

more if it is the only fluids you are drinking

I usually only drink water. Every now and then I'll have Kool-aid at home.

Actually, according to my trainer at the gym you should consume half your body weight in fluid ounces of water. Example- if you weigh 120 pounds, drink 60 oz. of water. Most people don't drink near as much as they should.

i read an article recently that said that your TOTAL amount of water intake should be around 64 ounces.

this includes the water in the food you eat. for example, a large dinner salad has almost a cup of water in it. they said that it doesn't really matter if you drink it or eat it.

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schmendeler is correct. the 64oz per day thing is a myth. your body also gets water from fruits, tea, juices, etc.

64oz

it is really different for all people...if you are getting thirsty, you need to drink more...before you get thirsty....

if your pee is a light straw colored yellow, you are probably drinking enough...if it is darker, you probably are not

is 64 oz equal to a half gallon?
would it be the same to eat a half gallon of ice cream?

I've always been told to drink enough liquid (usually water) until my pee turns clear.

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extra points if you lick the frost off the side of the carton!

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pee is supposed to be clear but not as a color...pee should be light yellow and clear versus cloudy

No, you need to eat 1 gal of ice cream to get the required amount of water.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=692388&page=4

Doesn't take much beer to turn it clear!

Remember that if you drink too much water, you can suffer from water intoxication.

In particular, the concentrations of calcium and potassium in the synaptic cleft becomes diluted to the point that neurons become unable to work properly (hypokalemia and hyponatremia).

The situation can be fatal. Even worse, you can suffer a serious brain injury and end up in the same state as Terri Schiavo was prior to the removal of the feeding tubes.

I've heard that Eric, but how much is too much?

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but how much is too much?

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i'll tell you.




65 ounces.

Does beer count? ;-)

If you just drink regular amounts of water, you should be fine.

Babies can get water intoxication if their formula is watered down too much. This has apparently been a problem in the third world where families tried to extend their formula by watering it down.

Apparently bulemia can cause problems as well. I have no idea why.

One major problem is people doing heavy work outside in hot weather or who are exercising heavily. If they are losing lots of sweat and drink lots of water, they are at risk. I apparently had a problem with this a number of years ago on a bike ride. Ever since then, I take potassium supplements and try to drink a sports drink like gatorade instead of water.

Another category is schizophrenics. For some reason, some schizophrenics will tend to drink much more water than they should. I've read that mental institutions keep a close eye on the water consumption by their schizophrenic patients and will limit their access to water if they are drinking too much.

You don't really need to drink much water at all. You can get nearly all that you need just from the food you eat.

A good rule of thumb - drink some when you're thirsty.

I've had 60 ounces

I expect another 20-40 as the day goes on

I drink at least 8 to 10 beers a day.

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I've heard that Eric, but how much is too much?

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The guy across the hall from me drinks a gallon+ EVERY day at work. That's just during work hours.

Oh, and he goes about a buck foaty.

The trainer at my gym said you should drink no more than 27 gallons of water per day.

I was like, "WTF, are you kidding me?"

and he said, "No, I'm not kidding, I'm serious. 27 gallons is just enough to keep the body in homeostasis."

I said, "yeah, whater the fcuk that means."