Episode 056: It’s another instalment of Real Health Radio and this week I’m looking at the topic of fluid intake and urination.
We’ve all heard that we need to drink 1.5L or 2L or 8 cups of water a day, but how true is this? How often should you be urinating and what colour should it be? Does coffee and tea count towards your fluid intake? We cover all of this and much more as part of the show.
00:02:40
The purpose of urination
00:05:40
The three components of hydration
00:07:35
The importance of electrolytes
00:09:15
How food intake is connected
00:11:20
How does dehydration occur
00:16:40
The problem of over hydration
00:23:20
Stresses impact on urination
00:27:25
Body temperature and frequent urination
00:30:00
Using urination to guide your fluid intake
00:34:35
Drinking fluids at different points during the day
00:36:45
Do tea and coffee count towards your fluid intake
00:37:50
Night time urination and why it happens
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Hello! First I just wanted to say thank you! Your podcasts are so informative! I found them a few years ago when I was in my disordered eating recovery and I’ve learned so much and have been encouraged by so many of your podcasts.
I know this podcast is old, but I have a question. What are your thoughts on bubbly/seltzer/carbonated water that is naturally flavored (what do they call it in the UK? ;)). In my disordered eating, I drank too much water, haha, but now I drink way less but LOVE bubbly water, like I drink it for 95% of my water intake. Do you think that is an issue (if I still go every 3-4 hours and have straw colored urine like you talk about)? I’m not sure if I think it’s a problem because of my old food rule thoughts or if it’s something I should change? Thanks for your input and for all you do!