Drinking enough when you are not thirsty
Thirst is an unreliable prompt when appetite has changed. This is how to build a drinking routine that does not depend on wanting a drink, and how to spot the point where it stops being something to manage at home.
What this draws on
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- MedlinePlus — Dehydrationmedlineplus.gov
- Dietary Guidelines for Americanswww.dietaryguidelines.gov
Same guidance, in a form you can put numbers into.
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