About Today: How Much Water Should You Drink, Really?

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Yesterday it was so hot, I stopped looking at the weather app on my phone, because I just didn't want to know. I am not a hot weather person. In fact, I am a person who responds so poorly to hot weather that people frequently stop me on the street during July and August, just to ask me if I'm OK. Calculator: How Much Water Do You Need? I usually am OK, but boy, am I thirsty. It's hard to know exactly how much water to drink when it gets that hot out. How to Stay Hydrated During Hot Summer Days How to Recognize Symptoms of Dehydration See More About:  drinking water  hyponatremia  healthy beverages How Much Water Should You Drink During Exercise? Throw in some exercise -- you go ahead, I'll wait here and sip this drink -- and it gets even trickier to stay hydrated. How to Stay Hydrated During a Run Can I Reuse My Bottled Water Bottle? See More About:  sports nutrition  hydration  tips Can You Drink Too Much Water? During my third liter-sized mug of water yesterday, it did occur to me to wonder if it's possible to drink too much water. How to Make Homemade Flavored Water BPA-Free Water Bottles See More About:  science faqs  how things work  water chemistry How Much Water Should Kids Drink? Kids are generally braver about the heat than adults are. They just sort of wipe the sweat off their brows and continue being pirates or whatever. Which is another good reason to make sure they get enough water. (Nothing worse than a dehydrated pirate.) How to Stay Hydrated How to Teach Kids to Be Active See More About:  children's physical activity  healthy choices  child nutrition Today Ads Water Bottled Water Cooler Pure Water Drink Water Weight Loss Water in Diet Featured Articles Verizon iPhone vs. AT&T iPhone: Which One Is for You? 5 Remodels That Pay Off Ten Places for Gay-Friendly Weddings in New York Will and Kate's Visit to the States and Canada Readers Share Their Job Search Success Stories Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Career Quizzes Not sure what you want to do when you grow up? Take a career quiz to see if your dream job is a good fit for your interests and skills. More> Self Assessments No quiz can magically tell you what to do with the rest of your life, but a combination of self assessment tools can help you decide. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement