Cheers, to fall! Even though the temperatures are dropping and we're not feeling the sun suck the hydration from us, that doesn't mean we stay any less hydrated.
Interestingly enough, if you're feeling yourself backing away from your bottle throughout the day like I have been, there's a reason.
Your body’s thirst response is diminished in cold weather (by up to 40 percent even when dehydrated). Our bodies try to conserve more heat by drawing blood to our cores, triggering our blood vessels to constrict to prevent blood from flowing freely to the extremities. Think cold hands and feet!
Because of this, our bodies are fooled into thinking they are properly hydrated; you don’t feel as thirsty and your body doesn’t conserve water. Thus, in cold weather, we're less likely to be voluntary drinkers.
So what does this have to do with Hydro Flasks?!
- About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids for men
- About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women