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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not American, and I think all the little desk job people with huge water bottles are hilarious. If you're a roofer in 90F temps, of course you need extra water and electrolytes. But a worker bee in an air-conditioned building?

Please.
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According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,

men need about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) daily

women need about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) daily

This includes water, other beverages (coffee, tea, and juice count towards your total), and food, with roughly 20% of daily fluid usually coming from food.

Factors Affecting Your Needs

Exercise: Active individuals need to consume extra water to make up for sweat loss.

Environment: Hot or humid weather increases perspiration, requiring higher intake.

Health Conditions: Fever, infections, or illnesses like diarrhea require increased fluids.

By the time you feel thirsty, you may already be mildly dehydrated.

So next time you see Larla's dad in the office with his huge fluid container you know.[/quote]

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