How much water should you have in a day?
“This includes all fluids from water, other beverages, and food.
At the same time, these are just general suggestions.
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You may lose weight.
As a result, you may end up consuming extra food and calories.
This can then, in turn, result in weight loss.
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You may lose touch with your sense of hunger and satiety.
You may spend a lot of time running to the bathroom.
So, frequent bathroom trips are to be expected,” they say.
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I don’t think so.
It may make you aware that you need more electrolytes.
“So, it’s running right through youliterally.”
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You may become more regularand less bloated, too.
So their stool ends up being hard and difficult to pass," says the Nutrition Twins.
And as you become more regular, the bloat that came with constipation will be relieved too."
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You may look younger.
Evidently, any water fountain can essentially function as a mini Fountain of Youth.
“This helps to prevent dehydrated skin that can look sunken and weathered,” they say.
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“Staying hydrated also plumps up the cells making skin look more youthful.”
You may have more energy.
The Nutrition Twins claim that a gallon of water can even keep you refueled and recharged all day long.
“Water carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body to the brain and to working muscles.
If you’re even slightly dehydrated, you feel tired because oxygen flow to the brain is impaired.
“In fact,researchhas found that just 1.6% of dehydration causes fatigue.
You may have more difficulty digesting your food.
You may experience nausea, fatigue, confusion, or headaches.
Do these symptoms sound familiar?
Perhaps you felt similar symptoms when a bit dehydrated.
“This can put you at risk for seizures, going into a coma, or even dying.”
You may prevent urinary tract infections.
According to the Nutrition Twins, drinking lots of water can be a UTI deterrent.
You may prevent kidney stones.
Kidney stones are painful, hard mineral deposits that can develop in your kidneys.
However, the Nutrition Twins assert that water can help minimize your chances of possibly developing kidney stones.
You may have less joint pain.
A previous version of this story was published on October 13, 2022.
It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, additional research, and updated contextual links.
