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> You’re writing with an authoritative tone. Bad habit, sorry. I'm probably a lot more humble and open to being wrong than I seem, promise. What I'm trying to
by 8372049 2y ago
> You’re writing with an authoritative tone.
Bad habit, sorry. I'm probably a lot more humble and open to being wrong than I seem, promise.
What I'm trying to say is that in most circumstances, with several notable exceptions, the body will self regulate these things perfectly fine, and most people in most cases don't have to actively "stay hydrated". Exceptions apply. Drinking ±6 liters throughout a work day sounds a lot to me, but I am in no way qualified to judge, authoritative tone or not :)
I do not know how big the margins are. What I do know is that two of my friends have needed medical attention (routine stuff) for urinary tract issues due to prolonged excessive water consumption, because they were trying to "stay hydrated". There's also been several medical professionals, i.e. doctors and researchers, warning about "stay hydrated" campaigns run by bottled water companies in my country. I don't know if it's as big a thing in other countries.
English is my third language, so sorry if the things I write are unclear.
- zztop44 2y agoThanks heaps for coming back to clarify, that makes total sense. I just did a bit of research and it does seem like I’m drinking more water than medically recommended, although I don’t know how big the margins are either. Anyway, thanks for engaging!
- dbalatero 2y agoI constantly have to remind myself to drink water. I ignore all cues to drink and only notice when it's an emergency. I have to actively engage to remember to hydrate. It's a huge problem for me.