How much water should I drink?

How much water you should drink depends on the climate and your activity level but hydrating too much known as water intoxication can be deadly.

We are constantly encouraging to stay hydrated yet drinking too much water can also be dangerous. Our bodies need water to help cells and organs function properly.
It needs to be constantly replaced as we lose it through sweat, urine and breath.
The NHS recommends we consume around 1.2 litres a day in a climate like United Kingdom.

You May Also Like:

Water poisoning: The NHS recommend you drink 1.2 litres per day

Consequently pressure inside the skull increases, triggering symptoms of headache, nausea and vomiting.
However, severe cases can lead to increased blood pressure, double vision, difficulty breathing and muscle weakness.

In the worst cases it can result in seizures, coma and prove fatal.
While it is difficult to consume too much water by accident there have been cases where people have.

Water poisoning: Overhydrating can lead to seizure, coma and even death

These include endurance sport events where people tend to over hydrate.
Additionally, research has found schizophrenics have sometimes died due to excessive water drinking.
One way to tell that you are the right amount of water is by your urine colour.
According to the NHS it should be clear and straw coloured in healthy person.