Older people feel thirsty

@yanzalong (19091)
Indonesia
July 21, 2017 2:34am CST
Since older people seldom feel thirsty although water content in their bodies are much less than 60% of the total body weight, they are strongly recommended to drink more without waiting until they are thirsty. How much water should they drink daily? This depends on how much they weigh. It is said that we should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. This is not entirely true as people have different body weight. Those who are overweight certainly should drink more than 8 glasses of water. Is drinking much water good for your health?
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Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
21 Jul 17
It is true people required different amount of water and no one knows how much exactly needed on individual level. I will try to drink enough water for the day without even feel thirsty.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
21 Jul 17
The higher center will give the impulse if the person is thirsty. It is an indication that people should drink water. Some experts had been told that it can also dangerous of being overhydrated.
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prashu
@prashu228 (37518)
• India
21 Jul 17
I drink water when I feel thirsty , but I don't follow numbers. Sometimes it may be less or more. Each an every person doesn't have the same requirement of water. I depends upon their metabolic rate, their work condition s, environment and all and also the food they take.
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Dollar Boy
@dollaboy (6048)
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21 Jul 17
8 For me as well fella
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