water intake by weight formula: inaccurate, potentially dangerous

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Figuring water intake based on your weight, is very inaccurate

for athletes and people in a hot environment due to water loss in

sweat. Better to base it on urine volume, then the amount you

sweat will also be accounted for.

 

The elderly have to be particularly cautious as their cells don't

absorb as much water. If they overdrink they can encounter

potassium depletion, rhabdomyelysis, and renal failure, the most

common cause of which is following instructions to drink more

water.

 

Duncan

 

On 12 Nov 2006 at 14:55,

wrote:

 

> > Posted by: " Eagle " nweagle mm121elaine

> Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:17 pm ((PST))

>

> Healthy-Naturally.com

> http://healthy-naturally.com/water.shtml

>

> What kind of water do you drink?

>

> Our bodes are 70% water, ....We actually need to drink at least 8

> glasses of water every day. To be more accurate, studies have shown

> that if you divide your body weight by 2, that number is the right

> amount in ounces of water you should be drinking daily.