How many glasses of water do you drink per day

That is a very helpful chart. I think more people should look at this hopefully it will help them keep hydrated. I must admit I do not drink water it makes me want to hurl. I have to have it flavoured with something. I do drink lots of coffee throughout the day though! I know I should drink more.

Variable amounts each day - aim to consume enough liquids to keep urine colour from being too dark... And caffeine stimulates the kidneys, so water is better.

There is a lot of nonsense talked about how much water one should drink each day and most of it is down to an over-simplification of the real recommendations. First of all, most people ignore the fact that nealy all foods and all drinks contain significant amounts of water and that should be accounted for in the daily total of water intake. It is NOT necessary to drink an actual "8 cups (2 litres)" of water a day because at least half of that will be taken in the food and drink we normally have. Second, how much water you need depends on a number of factors, including body weight (and the chart above does show that) but it also depends on the ambient temperature and humidity and how much exercise you do. A labourer working all day in the hot sun needs a great deal more liquid than someone sitting at home in a cool climate. Ultimately, the calculation of how much water an individual should drink, depending on all these factors becomes far too complicated and most people would actually be drinking (or trying to drink) much more than they need and (which is more important) worrying unneccessarily about it! It is certainly a fact that dehydration is much more serious than over-hydration - which is not to say that you can't drink too much water: you can and are certainly more likely to if you worry too much about your water intake and try to force yourself to drink two or three litres of water a day. The best and most reliable guide to whether or not your water intake is sufficient is to look at your urine. It should be a light straw colour. If it is dark and orange, then you should drink more water to correct it. If it is very pale yellow, then you are probably drinking more than you need and you certainly don't need to worry!

I love fruit so I guess I get some water that way but the only water I drink is the flavored kind. I know I should drink it more often but it makes me feel bloated and awful when I do.

I don't drink very much water, but drink a lot of tea - that's made with water so that's got to be alright?

I used to drink 8 cups and my doc said its too much as I am washing all my minerals out my body -so I am down to 6

I do not drink near enough water. I do not like it, and the amount that I do drink I have to force down. I do eat a lot of cucumbers and apples, both are high in water content.

There are many factors to consider that are often left out of the conversation. Sedentary people need less, or course. We all need more when we are outside sweating up a storm! The best thing we have seen was the suggestion of 1/2 ounce of water per pound of weight. There is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to hydration. Older people often have kidney issues and more liquids will not solve this. Checking with a specialist when that is the case is often suggested.

with the crohn's, i drink 'bout 15 glasses per day, with the heat e'en more.

I do drink a few, I don't usually count. The chart is useful but bear in mind that gallons and pints are not the same size in the US as in the UK (in the UK a pint is 20 fl oz while in the US a pint is 16 fl oz; in both cases there are 8 pints to a gallon)

I drink more than my share.

During summer and hotter days I drink more. I drink whenever I am thirsty I try to avoid drinking couple of hours before I go to bed for obvious reasons. Thanks for reminding and the guidance through the chart - siva

I only drink water and rarely drink soda, juice, or milk. I drink about 10-12 bottle of water a day. I love drinking lemon water the best.

i drink 5 to 6 glass water a day.... my weight is 94 kg dont know how much amount should i have to drink...........

Water helps each and every organ function correctly. My constant worry is dehydration of the kids when they don't drink enough. It is said that woman need about 60 some ounces daily(I drink 64 daily) and men need about 1/3 more. This is a great graph. This is a very serious subject and I hope that people take it as such.

I try to drink 8 glasses of water in a day and in the summer season here i drink 10. I get water from fruits and my meal as well.

I drink a few but I also drink ice tea mixed with lemonade.

I have a huge glass that I fill with ice and water throughout the day so I'd say I easily get my 8 glasses in

i've always been a big water drinker. i don't keep track, but i know i easily drink at least the minimum. i get thirsty when i drink. i get thirsty when i exercise. i drink water!

I am a bad boy in drinking iced tea all day.