water how much should we drink
Many people may have heard the phrase, Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, which works out at around 1.9 liters and is close to the IOM's recommendation for women. Drinking 8 by 8 is an easy-to-remember amount that can put people on the right track in terms of water consumption.
The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly about 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of total beverages a day.