How Much Water Should You Drink a Day?
A common guideline is about 11.5 cups (2.7 L) a day for women and 15.5 cups (3.7 L) for men from all food and drink — but your real needs change with activity, climate and body size. The simplest rule: drink enough that you rarely feel thirsty and your urine is pale yellow.
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What affects how much you need
- Exercise: add water before, during and after.
- Heat & altitude: both raise your needs.
- Body size & diet: larger bodies and salty/high-protein diets need more.
Easy ways to hit your target
Keep water visible and portable. A 12-pack of 16.9 fl oz cans makes it easy to track intake and grab one on the way out — without plastic. Minerals help too: mineral water benefits →
General information, not medical advice.
