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2. Fluid balance - Wikipedia

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   The common advice to drink 8 glasses (1,900 mL or 64 US fl oz) of plain water per day is not scientific; thirst is a better guide for how much water to drink than is a specific, fixed amount. [4] Americans aged 21 and older, on average, drink 1,043 mL (36.7 imp fl oz; 35.3 US fl oz) of drinking water a day, and 95% drink less than 2,958 mL (104 ...

3. How to drink more water: 10 tips to help you stay hydrated - AOL

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   Well, this isn't good: A large percentage of Americans don't drink enough water, and dehydration is especially common as people age. In fact, up to 28% of older Americans aren't meeting their ...

4. Daily consumption of drinking water - Wikipedia

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   The recommended daily amount of drinking water for humans varies. [1] It depends on activity, age, health, and environment.In the United States, the Adequate Intake for total water, based on median intakes, is 4.0 litres (141 imp fl oz; 135 US fl oz) per day for males older than 18, and 3.0 litres (106 imp fl oz; 101 US fl oz) per day for females over 18; it assumes about 80% from drink and 20 ...

5. Want To Live Until 100? Here's How Much Water You Should ...

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   For instance, Rauch recommends that female adults drink about 11.5 cups (or 92 ounces) and males drink 15.5 cups (124 ounces) of water daily to maintain bodily functions and stay hydrated.

6. Management of dehydration - Wikipedia

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   A person begins drinking oral rehydration solution (ORS) to prevent dehydration and electrolyte loss. This strategy adds modest amounts of sugar and salt to water. There are prepackaged ORS products available. A person can also use home products such as lightly salted soup or lightly salted water from the cooking of rice. [1] [2]

7. Avoiding This Type Of Drink Could Help Prevent Dementia—Plus ...

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   One study found that there are 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia. Here are things you can do right now to lower your risk, according to doctors.

8. Oral rehydration therapy - Wikipedia

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   Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. [1] It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. [1] Oral rehydration therapy can also be given by a nasogastric tube. [1]

9. Residential water use in the U.S. and Canada - Wikipedia

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   The average daily indoor water use per household (averaging 2.65 people in the North American sample) ranged from zero to 644 gphd (gallons per household per day) and averaged 138 gphd, with standard deviation of about 80 gphd (or 521 liters per day and standard deviation of 300 liters). [1]