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I've had blood pressure issues for decades. Lately I have been very intent about keeping well hydrated (partly because I live in Arizona and am more cognizant of it), and if I do keep myself well-hydrated, my blood pressure remains excellent.
Just something some of you may want to keep in mind.
By the way, the formula I found and found reasonable was to multiply your weight X .67, and that equals the amount of water you should drink (under normal circumstances) to keep hydrated.
I've had blood pressure issues for decades. Lately I have been very intent about keeping well hydrated (partly because I live in Arizona and am more cognizant of it), and if I do keep myself well-hydrated, my blood pressure remains excellent.
Just something some of you may want to keep in mind.
By the way, the formula I found and found reasonable was to multiply your weight X .67, and that equals the amount of water you should drink (under normal circumstances) to keep hydrated.
I weigh 190 lbs. So I should drink 127 lbs of water?? How often?
It's actually ounces, but the OP left that important part out. There is such a thing as water toxicity.
OK. So it's 127 ounces, or 1 gallon. Assuming a 16-hour waking day, that means I should drink a pint of water every two hours. That's still a lot. I probably drink half that, and I definitely am not dehydrated.
It's actually ounces, but the OP left that important part out. There is such a thing as water toxicity.
Yes. You also need to balance electrolytes in the process too. If your electrolytes are out of whack because you're drinking too much water, sweating too much while not replacing them, that's going to affect your heart and other body functions. Another thing to remember is that those daily intake recommendations include the fluid content of the foods you eat during that same day. They aren't suggesting that you need to drink that total amount of water on top of everything else! Common and risky misconception.
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I have stage 4 kidney disease so I have to keep well hydrated to keep what's left of them running. I don't measure my water intake, I just have a glass of ice water or flavored water all day long and drink frequently. If I had to guess I would say about the equivalent of 12 8 oz. glasses. You can also get some of the water from other sources such as juices, fruit and fresh vegetables, even coffee. Beer doesn't count since it's a a Natural Diuretic and dehydrates you causing you to pee. Without getting too graphic, if your pee is bright yellow or seems thicker than usual you are getting dehydrated. If it's very clear, no yellow at all you might be drinking too much, and as mentioned by Clevergirl67 that can also be dangerous.
I'd guess to get rid of any excess fluid you might take in, and maintain your acid-base and electrolyte balance?
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To do what exactly?
