Are you actually hydrated?

Enter your daily habits and get a personalised hydration target — plus how dehydrated you probably are right now.

About you

Base water need scales directly with weight

Men typically need ~500ml more per day than women

Older adults have reduced thirst sensation

Activity & climate

Heat and humidity significantly increase fluid loss through sweat

Air conditioning and heating reduce humidity, increasing fluid loss

Diet & drinks today

Plain water, herbal tea, squash

Coffee, black tea, energy drinks

Each unit causes ~100ml extra fluid loss

Fruit, veg and soups contribute significant water intake

Note: thirst is already a sign of mild dehydration

The best real-time hydration indicator. Aim for pale straw colour.

Your hydration today

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Daily target

personalised to you

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Still needed

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Likely dehydration symptoms at your level

What's driving your target

Suggested drinking schedule for the rest of today

Spread your remaining intake across the day — drinking little and often is more effective than large amounts at once.

How your factors add up to your daily target

Sources: Base intake formula from EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) guidelines: 2.5L/day men, 2.0L/day women. Activity adjustments per ACSM fluid replacement guidelines. Caffeine diuretic effect: mild net negative at >400mg/day (Mayo Clinic). Alcohol: ~100ml fluid loss per unit (British Nutrition Foundation). Urine colour scale: Armstrong hydration chart (1994). This tool is informational — consult a doctor if you have kidney or heart conditions affecting fluid intake.