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Originally Posted by AngryScientist
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What is a good strategy to determine how much water to drink or if we are properly hydrated?
it seems obvious to me that if one day i take a long spin class and sweat out buckets i need to intake more water than a day i do resistance training and walk a lot but never break a sweat?
i personally also think i'm lacking in the hydration department, looking for some easy rule of thumb to make sure i stay on top of hydration?
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Well, the classic guidelines call for the "8X8" rule: eight ounce glasses of water eight times a day. But those are just suggested guidelines. If you're doing high intensity stuff for over an hour, you'll need more, along with (possibly) a sports drink containing electrolytes.
For me personally, I need more, because I'm on my feet all day long doing low-grade movements and exercises, and I also have a "salt" tooth which affects hydration levels.
Lastly, because its germane to this discussion, I've never liked the word "diet." I think it's problematic for a lot of people. We're not hard wired for negation. I think adjusting "eating habits" is much more sustainable way to "reframe" things.
A few links pertaining to the stuff above:
https://www.livestrong.com/article/5...er-for-thirst/
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/sod...-you-4352.html
A good book on the subject: "Salt Sugar Fat" by Michael Moss.