Researchers tracked daily water turnoverthe amount of water consumed and lost by the bodyin more than 5,000 participants.
Other factors like body size, physical activity level, and climate can also affect individual water needs.
Those equate to about six to seven cups of water per day.
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Men also had higher water turnover rates than women across all ages.
So How Much Water Do You Really Need?
High water turnover rates dont necessarily represent good hydration, though.
The study just shows a lot of variability, Stookey said.
Some people dont need that much, but some people do and they need even more than that.
I feel really sad seeing in the press that you dont need to drink water.
The study is not saying that.
Its a beautiful studyI just feel like theyre plucking at straws a little bit, she added.
The focus should be that its very individual what it’s crucial that you drink.
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