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> So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine deter

> So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is: > About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men > About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women > These recommendations cover fluids from water, other beverages and food. About 20% of daily fluid intake usually comes from food and the rest from drinks. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-h... (Of course you can survive on less, but it's not ideal. A quick test to see if you're hydrated enough is to go pee. It should have the slightest tint of yellow to it. If it's clear you're drinking more than you need. source: first aid class I took)

balls187 2y ago
The article doesn't say drink 11-15cups of water a day.
- yial 2y ago
  It says 20% comes from food, (which depends on what you eat, right?) But taking it literally it would then say to drink; 12.4 cups for men. 9.2 for women.
  - whiddershins 2y ago
    Despite what common belief might indicate, coffee-soda-beer etc all count. But yes, if you are self supporting you would need water to make those things at home so the problem doesn’t change much.
    - yial 2y ago
      I know they count. I regret not changing what the article said to fluid in my post. The point I was trying to make is that there is a required / recommended fluid intake for people each day.
    - bdcravens 2y ago
      They count, just not ounce-for-ounce.
  - balls187 2y ago
    The numeric recommendation is "fluid" which includes water, food, and water included in other beverages. It may seem like splitting hairs, but the OP's comment was regarding 1.5Gal of water not being enough for a single person. Using the 8-cups of water a day, 1.5gal of water does meet that requirement.

balls187 2y ago

The article doesn't say drink 11-15cups of water a day.

yial 2y ago
It says 20% comes from food, (which depends on what you eat, right?) But taking it literally it would then say to drink; 12.4 cups for men. 9.2 for women.
- whiddershins 2y ago
  Despite what common belief might indicate, coffee-soda-beer etc all count. But yes, if you are self supporting you would need water to make those things at home so the problem doesn’t change much.
  - yial 2y ago
    I know they count. I regret not changing what the article said to fluid in my post. The point I was trying to make is that there is a required / recommended fluid intake for people each day.
  - bdcravens 2y ago
    They count, just not ounce-for-ounce.
- balls187 2y ago
  The numeric recommendation is "fluid" which includes water, food, and water included in other beverages. It may seem like splitting hairs, but the OP's comment was regarding 1.5Gal of water not being enough for a single person. Using the 8-cups of water a day, 1.5gal of water does meet that requirement.