• TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    Yes because it’s hard to understand the difference between constantly chugging water and drinking when one is thirsty. I mean they’re identical things.

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        14 hours ago

        It’s literally for nothing except yeah drink companies spent a lot of money convincing you thirst isn’t a reliable indicator of what your body needs. Super complicated stuff

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          49 minutes ago

          Its not actually a reliable indicator in the elderly body. And aspiring endurance athletes, recreational runners and cyclists, or those that work outside in the heat need to preempt that shit. They should be drinking water, and electrolytes on longer bouts. You lose 0.5-1.5 liters of water per hour from sweat, and thirst can lag. You can become dehydrated before you even realize, and it can take a long time (up to 24 hours) to get back to normal levels.

          Sedentary in a climate controlled room, sure, drink when you’re thirsty, I don’t care.

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          13 hours ago

          Man, it’s a shame those companies are the only way we can get water. People who drink too much water are completely in their pockets 😔

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            12 hours ago

            Ya know learning how to balance extreme thoughts ought to be a kindergartner skill. Thanks for reminding me it’s apparently somehow not one.