The Secrets of Thirst.

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      Thirsty or not, Zimmerman says, he drinks water before going for a run: "My thirst neurons don't know I'm about to run 10 miles." Serious question: How much water does the average adult need to drink every day? But most Americans achieve this level of hydration from a variety of foods and drinks, with about a third coming from plain water, according to a 2013 study of nearly 16,000 U.S. adults. [Extracted from the article]
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