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In my reading around the internet this morning I found an article about dehydration. I am always interested in this subject. I have known of people personally who nearly died because they didn't properly hydrate themselves. No water in your body can be deadly. I know that water is very important. It helps each of our organs work correctly. But, I wasn't aware that 60% of our bodies, as adults, are made up of water. That's a lot. But, water also helps you eliminate waste. I knew that but, did not know that water also helps to protect your joints and tissues. And, it helps our body keep a normal body temperature. Very important stuff boys and girls. How much water do you drink? I drink about 8-10 ounces when I first get up. This helps my elimination. Then I drink another 8-10 in a couple of hours and do that for the rest of day. I probably average between 38-48 ounces each day. Men should drink about 16 cups per day or 128 ounces. Women should drink about 12 cups or 96 ounces per day. So I need to drink more. The rest of my drinking is usually juice or pop. The juice has some water in it. Hmm. 96 ounces is hard to reach per day.