Are You Drinking Too Much Water? Here's How To Tell

While the ideal amount of water varies for each person depending on your geographic location, body type, and more, according to Dana Cohen, M.D., integrative medicine physician and co-author of Quench, you should aim to drink about half of your body weight in ounces of water each day to ensure you’re staying adequately hydrated.

However, while it would take a lot to reach the point of "overhydrating," it is, in fact, possible to drink too much water. "In overhydration an excess of water dilutes the electrolyte concentrations in the blood, causing imbalance throughout the body's many systems," physician Catherine Waldrop, M.D., previously told mbg.

Thankfully, it is relatively unlikely that you're presently overhydrated as this would require you to be chugging extreme amounts of water daily (for example, a gallon or more). If your pee is clear, though, this may be a sign you need to scale it back. "At that point, your body is just dumping water," urologist Vannita Simma-Chiang, M.D., previously explained.

Let's be clear: You absolutely should be sipping on water throughout the day to stay hydrated. But seeing as you can have too much of a good thing, this extends to water as well. So drink when you're thirsty instead of going overboard. "Any time you feel thirsty or your throat is dry, it's a good idea to drink water," recommends Simma-Chiang.