How Much Water Should CEOs Drink Every Day?
Updated: Feb 12, 2025
Written by Danijella Dragas, CEO
Miss. Dragas was employed by Bear Stearns Investment Banking firm for over 18 years. She worked in their offices of London, San Paulo, Beijing, New York, and Irvine. Her specialty was asset management, capital markets/investment banking during her final four years at Bear Stearns, Miss. Dragas was one of the original team members that introduced Bear Stearns mortgages to the banking industry in the residential wholesale market.
Danijella Dragas: With a multitude of stressors, every executive at The Lending Corporation knows the challenges of maintaining balance and well-being in a demanding role. To help you prioritize health, The Lending Corporation has focused on bringing the renowned Mayo Clinic's recommendations to the forefront, emphasizing some of the most crucial, and often overlooked, aspects of maintaining good health as a corporate leader.
As a busy executive, your days are packed with meetings, deadlines, travel, and decision-making – all while trying to stay healthy. You likely think about your sleep quality, your diet (especially after last week's working lunch), your exercise routine, and the overall toll your demanding schedule is taking on your body.
But what about water?
It's a simple yet critical element of good health. How much water should you drink daily? For insights, we turn to the expertise of Mayo Clinic Executive Health.
Studies from Mayo Clinic suggest that individual water needs vary depending on your health, activity level, and local climate. While there's no universal rule, the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provide these daily fluid intake guidelines for healthy adults in temperate climates:
About 15.5 cups (3-7 liters) for men
About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) for women
That's quite a bit – imagine two two-liter soda bottles
Mayo Clinic points out that the familiar "eight glasses a day" advice remains a reasonable baseline for most, though individual needs may differ. For some, less might suffice, while others may require more.
What about concerns over drinking too much water?
Mayo Clinic explains that overhydration, though rare, can occur in situations like intense athletic activity when excessive water intake dilutes sodium levels in the blood. This condition, called hyponatremia, can be serious but is uncommon in healthy adults.
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Danijella Dragas, CEO Born and raised in England. She earned a BS in Economics/International Trade and Banking from the prestigious University of London. Miss. Dragas was employed by Bear Stearns Investment Banking firm for over 18 years. She worked in their offices of London, San Paulo, Beijing, New York, and Irvine. Her specialty was asset management, capital markets/investment banking during her final four years at Bear Stearns, Miss. Dragas was one of the original team members that introduced Bear Stearns mortgages to the banking industry in the residential wholesale market. She has continued her career in residential, commercial lending for 36 years. Her focus has been on construction finance, asset repositioning, fintech, and the blockchain market. In addition, numerous prestigious commercial projects on an international level. Miss. Dragas has also worked on multi-sector business finance, corporate sponsorships, hospitality, clean energy, trade programs, and pre IPO.
