{"id":74572,"date":"2021-11-11T02:08:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T02:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=74572"},"modified":"2021-11-11T02:08:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T02:08:44","slug":"hydration-much-water-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=74572","title":{"rendered":"Hydration is in. But how much water should we drink?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The coolest accessory amongst celebrities might just be the oversized water bottle.<\/p>\n

Olivia Wilde recently told\u00a0Vogue<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>that she makes sure she gets her H20 in by carrying around a water bottle everywhere, while former NFL quarterback\u00a0Troy Aikman declared on Instagram\u00a0that drinking one to two gallons of water a day was the \u201cbest\u201d and \u201ceasiest\u201d thing he\u2019s done for his health. Stars like Kendall Jenner, Lucy Hale, and Dakota Johnson have all been\u00a0spotted strolling with a huge water bottle in hand.<\/p>\n

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Celebrities celebrating hydration, however, can make one wonder exactly how much focus we should be putting on water in our own lives.<\/p>\n

According to Dr. Heather Moday, a leading immunologist and functional medicine doctor who is the author of\u00a0The Immunotype Breakthrough<\/em>, \u201cHydration is absolutely crucial for optimal health because all of our cells require water to transport nutrients and to remove toxins and waste. However, just drinking water is not going to prevent health problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

One reason to carry around that water bottle, however, is to replace fluids that have been lost due to normal body processes, like sweating, urination and even breathing. That\u2019s why, on hot days, it\u2019s especially important to replenish water that\u2019s lost \u2014 which might mean carrying around a water bottle on your errands.<\/p>\n\n

Other benefits? Monday says that keeping an eye on water consumption can help keep skin healthy, and it may help you make better food choices, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are dehydrated on a regular basis, your body will prioritize water for more vital functions in the body leaving skin looking dry,\u201d she explains. \u201cAnd although drinking water will not miraculously make you lose weight, it can help curb your appetite slightly when you are hungry by stimulating receptors in the stomach making you feel more full. This ultimately may help you cut back on calories, Often when you are feeling hungry you may just need a drink of water.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, how much water is enough? Or too much?<\/h2>\n

Yet exactly how much water one should consume depends. While many people have heard that one should drink eight glasses of water a day, Moday prefers an estimation based on the specific person and their lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour activity level, body weight and weather can change how much water you need day to day,\u201d Moday advises. \u201cA good rule of thumb is half of your body weight in ounces, daily, or enough to urinate about seven to eight times daily.\u201d<\/p>\n

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