MetabolicTrash
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So I've gotten mixed messages from how much water you should drink per day and how much sun exposure is good/beneficial but safe (as in not damaging the skin specifically).
Starting with water, I've gotten tons of mixed messages. I've heard a good "average" is 6-8 cups of water a day, even if sedentary. I thought water needs would be based on body size among other things, but have seen very overweight people drinking little liquids throughout the day -- and vice-versa.
I also heard that how much you should drink should be solely based on initial thirst. But I've tried only drinking when absolutely feeling a lot of thirst, and by that point I'm dehydrated somewhat (pee really dark for one). So I can't just rely on intense feelings as when that urge comes on, it may be past the point I should've consumed it in.
Some days I also drink little water but pee stays clear; other days I drink a lot and it is darker at the end of the night. I drink less at night to avoid having to pee in the middle of it or such, which screws up sleep. Many online calculators also advise HUGE amounts of water for me -- like 11-12 cups. I tried drinking more just to meet these needs, but ended up peeing nonstop, super clear liquid (over hydrated).
I just can't seem to find a good balance of drinking enough throughout the day and not having to be slightly dehydrated at points. Only going by my body doesn't seem ideal, as I may only feel a need to binge drink water at 9:00 PM or something and then be peeing 8 times in the middle of the night or something.
As with sun, I've also heard mixed messages. Some suggest that even small amounts of unprotected sun exposure can damage skin and accelerate skin aging (definitely not something I want, especially my face). Some suggest sunscreen all the time in the sun. But if I only go in the sun wearing sunscreen, I never get much Vitamin D and just sunbathing sometimes has a psychological advantage too (I've felt better just being in the sun directly for 10-20 minutes). I also heard 20-30 minutes is plenty for Vitamin D -- but no mention on how this much time daily and unprotected might affect skin quality steadily over years and such.
So what also would you recommend or do you find ideal for sun exposure? I really don't want any kind of skin damage and aging or etc. I am also light eyed and heard people with light eyes shouldn't get too much sun (not sure if it's true or to what extent it would affect my skin if such).
So just tell me your views/habits/etc. and whatever you think would help solve how much water/sun would be ideal but not overdone.
Starting with water, I've gotten tons of mixed messages. I've heard a good "average" is 6-8 cups of water a day, even if sedentary. I thought water needs would be based on body size among other things, but have seen very overweight people drinking little liquids throughout the day -- and vice-versa.
I also heard that how much you should drink should be solely based on initial thirst. But I've tried only drinking when absolutely feeling a lot of thirst, and by that point I'm dehydrated somewhat (pee really dark for one). So I can't just rely on intense feelings as when that urge comes on, it may be past the point I should've consumed it in.
Some days I also drink little water but pee stays clear; other days I drink a lot and it is darker at the end of the night. I drink less at night to avoid having to pee in the middle of it or such, which screws up sleep. Many online calculators also advise HUGE amounts of water for me -- like 11-12 cups. I tried drinking more just to meet these needs, but ended up peeing nonstop, super clear liquid (over hydrated).
I just can't seem to find a good balance of drinking enough throughout the day and not having to be slightly dehydrated at points. Only going by my body doesn't seem ideal, as I may only feel a need to binge drink water at 9:00 PM or something and then be peeing 8 times in the middle of the night or something.
As with sun, I've also heard mixed messages. Some suggest that even small amounts of unprotected sun exposure can damage skin and accelerate skin aging (definitely not something I want, especially my face). Some suggest sunscreen all the time in the sun. But if I only go in the sun wearing sunscreen, I never get much Vitamin D and just sunbathing sometimes has a psychological advantage too (I've felt better just being in the sun directly for 10-20 minutes). I also heard 20-30 minutes is plenty for Vitamin D -- but no mention on how this much time daily and unprotected might affect skin quality steadily over years and such.
So what also would you recommend or do you find ideal for sun exposure? I really don't want any kind of skin damage and aging or etc. I am also light eyed and heard people with light eyes shouldn't get too much sun (not sure if it's true or to what extent it would affect my skin if such).
So just tell me your views/habits/etc. and whatever you think would help solve how much water/sun would be ideal but not overdone.