Dr. Jenson Mak discusses some of the effects of drinking 8 glasses of water a day.

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The Real Effects of
Drinking 8 Glasses of
Water a Day
by Jenson Mak | Oct 11, 2021 | Dr. Jenson Mak, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds,
Running, Vitality
Water to humans is like gasoline to cars and trucks. Water is necessary to every
biological and chemical process our body produces. But what are the real effects of
drinking 8 glasses of water a day?
First off, let us look at how much water is necessary for human intake every day.
The standard rule has always been 64 ounces of water (8 glasses filled with 8
ounces of water), but the truth is that every human body is different and thus
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requires different levels of water. Some factors that affect how much water a
person should drink include diet, exercise, and what the weather is like (hot, cold).
According to Eatthis.com, here are some of the positive things that come from
drinking 8 glasses of water per day:
Improvement of exercise performance
Maintain a cool temperature
Avoid Fatigue
Normalize blood pressure
Potential weight loss
Fewer or less severe headaches
Improvement in mood
Improvement in cognitive abilities
Briefly touching on each of these, when one drinks more water, they are keeping
their muscles and cells hydrated enough so they can push themselves more when
exercising. Water is not only fuel but a lubricant for the body.
Drinking more water during the summer or warmer weather will help to maintain
one’s temperature and keep one from overheating. This will also help to lessen
fatigue as one’s body will not run out of its needed water supply which helps cells
be productive.
Drinking 8 cups of water a day can also help people with low blood pressure. In
addition, since the brain needs water to operate, there is less of a chance one will
have a headache because the person will be hydrated. Because the brain needs a
lot of water, keeping up with the drinking will increase one’s cognitive processes,
making one smarter.
Drinking water when eating makes a person feel more full, so drinking 8 cups a
day can make a person lose weight over time.
Overall, it’s pertinent that one drinks a decent amount of water every day to make
sure they keep their body fueled and up to shape.
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