Stay Hydrated

It is important to stay hydrated for your health.

Guest Opinion | The Doctor is in: How to stay hydrated The human body is made up of around 55-75 percent water. Most adults lose about 2.5-3 liters of water per day due to sweating, breathing, and filtering waste products through the kidneys and intestines. By replenishing lost water, you’re helping regulate your core temperature and protecting your j...

70% of the human brain is water.

80% of all illness in the developing world is water related.

Up to 50% of water is lost through leaks in cities in the developing world.

In Nairobi urban poor pay 10 times more for water than in New York.

In some countries, less than half the population has access to clean water.

$260 billion is the estimated annual economic loss from poor water and sanitation in developing countries.

40 billion hours are spent collecting water in Africa alone.

Children in the first 6 months of life consume seven times as much water per pound as the average American adult.

Americans drink more than one billion glasses of tap water per day.

The United States draws more than 40 billion gallons (151 million liters) of water from the Great Lakes every day—half of which is used for electrical power production.

85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet.

Agriculture accounts for ~70% of global freshwater withdrawals (up to 90% in some fast-growing economies).

Various estimates indicate that, based on business as usual, ~3.5 planets Earth would be needed to sustain a global population achieving the current lifestyle of the average European or North American.

Drinking plenty of purified water during the day may perhaps be the key to keeping all of the cells hydrated as these cells need steady hydration.

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Here are six reasons to make sure you're drinking enough water or other fluids every day:

6 Reasons to Drink Water While we may not need eight glasses a day, there are plenty of reasons to drink water.

When your body is thirsty, it needs water. However, this principle does not apply to dry, thirsty skin. We tend to think that drinking a lot of water can cure dry skin, but the truth is that it’s not effective.

Can Drinking Water Cure Your Dry Skin? | UAMS Health When your body is thirsty, it needs water. However, this principle does not apply to dry, thirsty skin. We tend to think that drinking a lot of water can cure dry skin, but the truth is that it's not effective. A normally-hydrated person probably won't see a difference in their…

Everyone knows that you should drink plenty of water throughout the day. The question is: how much should you drink? The old maxim that you should drink six to eight glasses of water per day has been heavily questioned in recent years, with some estimates rising as high as 15 cups of water. These higher estimates are usually questionable since they don’t account for water from food or other beverages. This leaves some people relieved but has others scratching their heads. If you don’t need 15 glasses, how much water do you need?

How Much Water Should You Drink a Day? Everyone knows that you should drink plenty of water throughout the day. The question is, how much water should you drink a day?