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It’s Winter And You’re Losing Water — Why Is This a Problem?
Cold-induced dehydration is a real thing
Have you ever noticed that you don’t feel as thirsty in the wintertime? You may also notice yourself getting sick much more frequently. Well, it’s no coincidence.
Cold weather, dehydration, and sickness are all connected. Like the perfect storm of calling in sick, for many of us the wintertime is a real struggle. Here’s why you’re more likely to get dehydrated in the wintertime, and how to avoid it.
The winter is ripe for dehydration
In the summer, we drink plenty of water. We sweat and feel thirsty, so we hydrate. Simple. But in the winter, hydration gets a little more complicated.
Why is it that we drink less water in the wintertime? It seems strange, doesn’t it? I mean, do you not need as much water? Are you not sweating as much? The answer to both is no.
We need to drink just as much water in the wintertime as we do in the summer. In fact, more. Here are 3 reasons why you’re more likely to become dehydrated in the wintertime:
- Cold water reduces our thirst response — by up to 40%, according to this study. To reduce blood flow to our…
