The Dos and Don’ts of Hydrating in a Heatwave

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Whatever you do, keep drinking water because temperatures keep breaking records all around us. The standard water target in the U.S. during non-heat-wave times is 3.7 liters a day for men and 2.7 liters for women.&nbsp;Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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00:00 Whatever you do, drink water, because temperatures keep breaking records all around us.

00:04 The standard water target in the US during non-heatwave times is 3.7 liters a day for men

00:10 and 2.7 liters for women. But if it's very hot, you need to drink more. The key would be to have

00:16 water at hand at all times. You'll automatically drink it. Your pee color will tell you how well

00:21 or how badly hydrated you are. Pale color around 6 times a day is good. The darker it gets, the more

00:28 dehydrated you probably are, says The Atlantic. Remember what Medium.com says. Chugging a mug of

00:33 water all at once, because you didn't drink water since the morning, is not a good idea.

00:38 Your body will not absorb much water all at once. The site also recommends avoiding chilled water,

00:44 since it decreases the blood supply to various organs of the body and can lead to constipation.

00:49 Drinking lukewarm water helps with digestion and metabolism. Lastly, try to drink water while

00:55 sitting. The health site says that if you drink water while standing, it will go directly into

01:00 your stomach with a great force, without any filtration. Although there are myths around

01:05 overhydration, experts agree that for most people, this isn't really a concern. So drink up!

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