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How much water am I actually supposed to drink in a day?

I keep hearing different things. 8 glasses, half your body weight in ounces, just listen to thirst. I work indoors at a desk job and I drink maybe 4 gla...

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I keep hearing different things. 8 glasses, half your body weight in ounces, just listen to thirst. I work indoors at a desk job and I drink maybe 4 glasses a day. My urine is usually pretty yellow. Am I dehydrated or fine?

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MorganLane

Same trick, having the bottle right there made me drink way more without thinking about it.

sameBoatLeo

I started keeping a 32 oz bottle at my desk and refill it once before lunch, once after. Way easier than counting glasses.

MorganLane

Honestly the urine color test is the most useful one. If it's dark yellow you need more, if it's pale you're good.

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