Oh yeah, I agree. Each situation is different, and that would probably be the best practice for that scenario.

Seeing people in an office suffering to finish their water is a different story.

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This guy knows how to give head, and tails too.

Renin is a hormone produced by the kidney which does as you say, but it is separate from rennin (also called rennet), which is the enzyme taken from calves’ stomachs and used to make cheese. Similar words, but not the same thing.

It’s got electrolytes.

Of course, but my point is that thirst or dehydration doesn't happen by virtue of "it's been 6 hours" or whatever. It takes a day+ at minimum to start getting to danger levels unless you are actively working out / doing more than hermit-ing in the household.

Which again, your body will inform you of this, long before you get to actual dehydration (headaches et al). "I'm thirsty" is not the same thing as "I'm in a state of dehydration."

Well I do agree very pale yellow is best. In the army they have pee charts in front of the toilet and they want it clear. But they also hand out electrolyte packets like candy and on really hot days it's "required equipment" to have a couple in your pocket.

Not sure how long it's been since you left... it is not hard to find good tequila in Boston. At least, it's no harder than any other place I've been to in the US.

This is me. I really don't get hungry very often and as a result I tend to eat one meal a day.

Just right now found out that pork liver and pigtail is more expensive than pork belly!!

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Most people exist in some state of dehydration. That's with everyone gets an iv when they come visit us

that said you probably won't exert yourself as much when sleeping as you do when actively moving around and sweating.

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I tore my Achilles away from the insertion (where the tendon anchors to the bone). My surgeon opened me up, ran several radial sutures, then a few longitudinal sutures and pulled it together.

The recovery has been extremely long and painful, as it takes a long time for the tendon to reestablish. Once the tendon is reestablished, it takes a while to align the fibers again. All said and done, I am about 8 months into the 1 year recovery. I’ve been told it can take a year and a half to feel fully normal again. I lost ~3” in cal diameter in the immobilization phase of the recovery.

TLDR: sown back together, and a lot of time to reestablish the tissue. I would recommend avoiding a torn Achilles.

It seriously is! When we learn all the intricate cells that keep us alive its mad. How if the millions of cells inside one tiny part of the kidneys form just because of the right balance of sodium, potassium and a heap lf other stuff, and how they follow this genetic blueprint to be made in the right place at the right time...

We are a walking sack of salty water miracles my friend

Exactly my point - they're dilute products, the alcohol doesn't taste any different, the stuff it shares a bottle with does.

I experienced these symptoms my whole life too. My parent had diabetes and would frequently test my blood sugar because they were sure I must have it too, but it was always normal.

I finally got diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome a few years back. Might be worth looking into!

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Wow, the body is fascinating!

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Where I live (UK) you'd be laughed out of the hospital if you came to A&E because you're feeling thirsty. The place is overrun and people with imminent life-threatening issues such as strokes and heart attacks are made to wait for hours in ambulances. The official advice if you're felling thirsty ( https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thirst/ ) is to drink more (duh) and call your GP if it doesn't get better.

Ahh I was just pointing out that clear wasn't exactly the goal, it overshoots it a bit. However, like you said, electrolytes can be added back in.

I know you had it right, but the common adage of "clear is the best" is not correct. People have been overdrinking water for a decade. "Force yourself to drink a gallon of water a day" is not a good thing.

Sorry, I should have made it clear I agreed with you. Just not with the common practice that gets floated around.

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