It's always said that drinking 8 glasses of water a day is ideal. While it's essential for every single body function, weight loss, and even mental health to stay adequately hydrated, saying that a person needs 8 glasses of water on top of their meals and other beverages is pushing it. The water content in your diet, sex, body type, environment, and many other factors effect the amount of water you require in a day. How much is enough for you? The Huffington Post tells us how to determine how much water you need.
One way to keep on top of your hydration is to keep an eye on the color of your urine. Lawrence Armstrong, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist and professor at the University of Connecticut's Human Performance Laboratory, established a urine color chart to accurately depict levels of dehydration. While Armstrong does not allow online reproduction of the chart, as the colors may appear differently on different computer monitors, color printers and web sites, numerous other outlets, including the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the New York Times and the Boy Scouts of Americahave since created their own digital versions of the color chart.
The slideshow below is based on the colors presented by the Boy Scouts of America. The goal is to produce urine the color of lemonade, ideally in the range of colors one through three. If your urine is in the range of colors four through eight, you need to drink more fluids and may need to consult your doctor. (Note: This slideshow is not for clinical use, but can be used as a basic guideline.
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