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How much should I drink?
What's your idea of the right amount of water to drink each day?
It may surprise you to learn that there is no magic number - it depends on your own height, weight, diet, age, activity levels to accurately calculate your optimum hydration level each day!
Health authorities however recommend eight 8-ounce glasses (about 2 litres) as a benchmark. This is known as the 8x8 rule and is easy to remember. It is however believed by health experts that it is beneficial to sip on water regularly all day, even if you aren't thirsty.
Did you know?
Water hydration facts
Temperature
Water regulates your body's temperature
Water has the capacity to regulate internal body temperature in response to external temperature. One's body can avoid overheating through the process of sweat production and evaporation, where the blood on the skin surface is cooled, and consequently the body's interior.
Your survival
Maintaining a water balance is vital to your survival
Our body can only last a few days without water, you can last a lot longer without food - but we don't recommend going without either! Our body is mostly made up of water, it accounts for approximately 50-80% of our body mass.
Hunger buster
If you are hungry between meals, you may simply be thirsty
If you’re hungry between meals, pour yourself a tall glass of fresh drinking water first to see if you're dehydrated instead. The same part of your brain is responsible for interpreting both hunger and thirst signals which can often result in mixed messages. Drinking water before a snack or with one will also help you feel full faster, helping keep your calorie intake in check.