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...because the shape of the water bottle isn't uniform either. Part of my new year's resolution is to drink 4 liters of water per day, so I spend a lot of time looking at those lines. Edit: 4 liters is a lot, but appropriate for my size and activity level. Without conscious consideration I don't drink enough water. It looks blue because the bottle is blue.

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[–] BossDj@piefed.social 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That was NOT a scientific recommendation. If you're not getting sample tested, most doctors would first direct you to urine color and skin snappiness

What the source says:

Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years. But your individual water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.
...
No single formula fits everyone. ...
Most healthy people can stay hydrated by drinking water and other fluids whenever they feel thirsty.
...
Your fluid intake is probably adequate if:
-You rarely feel thirsty
-Your urine is colorless or light yellow

[–] inmatarian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The mayoclinic page I linked said the 3.7 liters recommendation comes from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. But yeah, even if it's 3 liters after you knock off the 20% you get from food intake, that's a lot of water.

[–] BossDj@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

Was not a recommendation, but an observation on how much people seem to get. National academy of medicine also recommends drink when you're thirsty.