Body Water %

[DanCrase]

So I have this body composition device, tells you bodyfat %, muscle mass %. bmr, weight and your body water %.

Now, your body water percentage should be 60 - 70%, right?

Mine is 54%. I drink 4 or 5 litres of water a day, always have, and I never feel the symptoms of dehydration, plus; my urine is always clear.

Any opinions? is the "60 - 70% optimum hydration level" a myth? am I just weird?, am I really dehydrated and just don't know about it?

[Xtreme Fighting Systems]

You should try to keep it at atleast 60% supposedly yes, if you never get headaches or feel dehydrated and your urine is clear then you shouldn't really worry about taking more fluids on to get upto 60.

[BlueRabbit]

It also depends on the accuracy and tolerance of the machine. It may well be a few % out. Wwhat make/model is it?

[DanCrase]

It also depends on the accuracy and tolerance of the machine. It may well be a few % out. Wwhat make/model is it?

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[davemfox]

Well whaddya know; I've got one of these - http://www.salterhousewares.com/salt...r-scale-1.html

Dave

[BlueRabbit]

Those type of scales measure density to calcuate an approximate measure of body fat/body water, etc. I'd imagine that the range of error is quite considerable as there are a number of other factors that affect body composition- age, ethnicity, body type, fitness. However, they are useful for measuring changes in an individual's body composition.

[DanCrase]

Those type of scales measure density to calcuate an approximate measure of body fat/body water, etc. I'd imagine that the range of error is quite considerable as there are a number of other factors that affect body composition- age, ethnicity, body type, fitness. However, they are useful for measuring changes in an individual's body composition.

Really? well that's something I didn't know; cheers man