Learn to calculate how much water you need a day
While water might not be as interesting as its sugary counterparts, it is absolutely vital to your health.
Humans die faster from dehydration than hunger, which shows the importance of keeping yourself hydrated. Water regulates your digestion, supports your brain function and keeps your skin and hair hydrated.
Besides the old “drink eight glasses of water a day”, there is no clear and commonly accepted directive regarding how much water a person should drink in a day, according to the Independent. A good estimate has been made by the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, which recommends men to drink 13 cups a day and women nine cups a day.
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For a specific amount, the clinic suggests trying this formula:
- Divide your weight (in pounds) by 2.2.
- Multiply that by your age.
- Divide that by 28.3, which will give you the total number of ounces you should drink.
- Divide that by eight, and you’ll get the number of cups.
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