Were we all constantly dehydrated?

[Anonymous]

I have 3 kids so carry around 3 huge yeti bottles for them and one for myself pretty much non stop. They drink a ton of water throughout the day and very little other liquids (juice or soda on a very very rare occasion).

Growing up I don’t think I had any liquids from the minute I woke up until lunch, maybe a sip from the water fountain at PE and then water with sports practice and a glass of milk at dinner.

I would die now if that was how little water/hydration I got now! I tend to get massive migraines now that are triggered from dehydration . I drink around a gallon a day now.

[Anonymous]

Food is saltier today maybe?

[Anonymous]

I bet you had more than you think. I remember our teachers marching us to the fountains a few times per day. We had a brita pitcher at home and I would drink a few glasses a day.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I don't get this either. I rarely drank water as a kid. Has milk at every meal (obviously there's water in that, but most kids don't drink so much milk now) and then a few sips from a water fountain.

Also wonder if teachers just have kids just constantly needing to go to the bathroom?

Hydration is good and my kid loves water and doesn't get dehydrated but I don't understand how apparently I was fine without it for my entire childhood until college?

[Anonymous]

I was just talking about this with someone yesterday. I think we are over obsessed with hydration now but its also hard to imagine that we used to go from breakfast to lunch time at school without a sip of water in between

[Anonymous]

All of this water hype was originally driven by the bottled water giants, like Coca Cola, trying to get us to buy more.

[Anonymous]

I'm from the south and I remember drinking a lot of ice tea, but never water

[Anonymous]

When people eat a decent diet full of real food, they get most of the hydration they need from that food.

Today most Americans get 60% or more of their calories from ultra processed foods, which are typically high in sodium and other additives that can be dehydrating.

It is very doubtful from a basic science standpoint that most people who carry around a water bottle all day actually need as much water as they are consuming. It's encouraged because if not extreme there is no harm, and it might distract the person from consuming more calories than necessary.

But no, most people eating real food don't need to consume as much water as many are today consuming. Which is sad because we are depleting water resources which are not easily replenishable, and in many cases people are not using long term reusable water bottles and the burden on the environment and other species of the castoff plastic is massive.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256#:~:text=You've%20probably%20heard%20the,a%20day%20might%20be%20enough.

[Anonymous]

WE DRANK FROM THE HOSE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When people eat a decent diet full of real food, they get most of the hydration they need from that food.

Today most Americans get 60% or more of their calories from ultra processed foods, which are typically high in sodium and other additives that can be dehydrating.

It is very doubtful from a basic science standpoint that most people who carry around a water bottle all day actually need as much water as they are consuming. It's encouraged because if not extreme there is no harm, and it might distract the person from consuming more calories than necessary.

But no, most people eating real food don't need to consume as much water as many are today consuming. Which is sad because we are depleting water resources which are not easily replenishable, and in many cases people are not using long term reusable water bottles and the burden on the environment and other species of the castoff plastic is massive.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256#:~:text=You've%20probably%20heard%20the,a%20day%20might%20be%20enough.

Meh, people ate "ultra processed foods" back in the day, too. Bread, pasta, cheese, yogurt, etc. have long been staples of the American diet. You can't make those without a process.

[Anonymous]

Op - we eat a pretty non-processed food diet. And we don’t buy water bottles. Everything is refillable.

But I can sincerely feel a difference now when I don’t drink enough water. Maybe my body is used to it now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When people eat a decent diet full of real food, they get most of the hydration they need from that food.

Today most Americans get 60% or more of their calories from ultra processed foods, which are typically high in sodium and other additives that can be dehydrating.

It is very doubtful from a basic science standpoint that most people who carry around a water bottle all day actually need as much water as they are consuming. It's encouraged because if not extreme there is no harm, and it might distract the person from consuming more calories than necessary.

But no, most people eating real food don't need to consume as much water as many are today consuming. Which is sad because we are depleting water resources which are not easily replenishable, and in many cases people are not using long term reusable water bottles and the burden on the environment and other species of the castoff plastic is massive.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256#:~:text=You've%20probably%20heard%20the,a%20day%20might%20be%20enough.

Meh, people ate "ultra processed foods" back in the day, too. Bread, pasta, cheese, yogurt, etc. have long been staples of the American diet. You can't make those without a process.

Yes. But not the ultra processed goldfish, pretzel sticks and veggie straws every hour for a snack. Those are also really salty.

[Anonymous]

I was when I was younger, and didn't drink enough. Got constant headaches. DC is the same way. Some people need more water than others.

[Anonymous]

I think all the water bottles are over kill right now. I think I made do with the 6oz milk that came with my lunch in school. I never used a water fountain at school.

[Anonymous]

Agree. Seems ridiculous kids are constantly drinking and eating now. The snacks are bad enough but now kids can’t go anywhere without a water bottle.

I can’t imagine the human body needs to constantly drink water.