Regimen Way Q&A Men’s Health

How much water is best to drink a day

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Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 05:28 PM

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  • Barton Barton

    Apr 15, 2026

      Experts remind: Drinking more water is not always better. Drinking too much water can also cause "water intoxication". Drinking a large amount of water in a short period of time will cause changes in the salt concentration in the blood and changes in the flow of fluids in the body. Symptoms such as dizziness, weakness, rapid heartbeat, and even death may occur in severe cases.

      How much water is the best amount to drink a day? (Amount of water a person drinks per day)

      1. Adults should add 35-40 ml of water per kilogram of body weight.

      In other words, a person weighing 50 kg must add 1750-2000 ml of water. This number doesn't just refer to drinking water, but also includes water obtained from foods such as soups, fruits and vegetables, so it depends on each person's diet.

      2. Children aged five or six, whose weight is generally 1/3 of adults, need 700-800 ml of water a day.

      Tips: normal healthy People can judge when to drink more water based on the color of urine: normal urine color is light yellow, if the color is very light, it may be due to drinking too much water.; If the color is too dark, add moisture.

      How much water is best to drink a day? Of course, different people have to replenish the missing water according to their own constitution and physical condition as well as the external environment.

      1. After a lot of physical activity, drink more water. You can use sugar and salt water to supplement nutrients.;

      2. The body’s water demand needs to increase in summer, and water intake should be slightly reduced in winter.;

      3. Pay attention to replenishing water after eating and drinking.;

      4. Breastfeeding women need to drink more water;

      5、diarrhea of patients require sodium and saline supplementation;

      6. Patients with kidney disease should drink less water.;

      7. Patients with high fever should pay more attention to hydration.

      Normal people should add 35-40 ml of water per kilogram of body weight, but some special situations still need to be treated specially, and everyone needs to be reminded that "eight glasses of water a day" is not completely correct, so you do not need to drink water according to this amount. It is best to judge the amount of water you drink in a day based on the color of your urine.