Are you drinking enough water?

Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. 

Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood. 

Drinking fluid during exercise is necessary to replace the fluid lost through sweat and the amount of fluid consumed should reflect the amount of fluid lost through sweat. 

As sweat rates vary between individuals, knowing your unique sweat rate and how much fluid you should be drinking is important. 

While there is some debate about how much water is enough, it is undeniable that most of us don’t drink as much as we should. 

Instead choosing caffeinated beverages, alcohol, and foods that leave us vulnerable to dehydration. 

Increasing your water intake while representing an achievable amount of drinking — for most, a full glass of water upon waking, after exercise, and during each of your three daily meals is more than enough to meet your daily need.