How to Read the Signs for Your Body’s Water Needs Once your body has lost between one to two percent of its total water content, it will signal its needs by making you feel thirsty. Using thirst as a guide to how much water you need to drink is a good way to ensure your individual needs are met, day-by-day. However, by the time your thirst mechanism kicks in you may already be a bit dehydrated. Most studies show that about 2/3 of us are dehydrated and need to drink more water. This is particularly true for the elderly. Therefore, it’s also wise to learn some of the other, more subtle, signals your body sends, indicating you need to drink more water. As noted in the featured article, [1] this includes: ◾Fatigue and/or mood swings ◾Hunger even though you’ve recently eaten ◾Back or joint ache ◾Dull, dry skin and/or pronounced wrinkles ◾Infrequent urination; dark, concentrated urine, and/or constipation
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