Things that are dehydrating you

How many times have we heard that you need 8 to 10 glasses of water a day to stay hydrated? That would be enough if other things weren't dehydrating you.

The average adult naturally loses 10 cups of water every day, so staying hydrated with at least 90 ounces is critical.

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In just 30 minutes, exercising in hot, humid weather can make you seriously dehydrated. You should drink five to 10 ounces of water every 20 minutes to stay cool.

Any prescription medications, especially for high blood pressure, can sap your body of water.

Good news for coffee fans, the water content in coffee is so high that it's not dehydrating, but alcohol is the number one dehydrator.

You know how you drop a few pounds of water weight on some diets, leaving you dehydrated? Eating can actually help! An apple is 84% water and broccoli is 91%! But remember, you only get 20% of the water you need from the food you eat.

And our modern-day enemy, stress, is a sneaky dehydrator. It produces a hormone that can throw your fluid level out of whack. So remember, take a deep breath and another glass of water.

Although drinking water is needed to live, it is possible to drink too much. Experts say stick to no more than 31 ounces of water per hour during exercise, as drinking too much water in a short time is dangerous.