Is Fatigue in Men in their 40s Due to Dehydration? Tips for Reviewing Daily Water Habits
Do you ever feel "somehow tired" or "sluggish from the morning" once you've reached your 40s? By the time you're in your 50s, many people feel these changes even more strongly.
While there are various factors contributing to these changes in physical condition, "dehydration" is often overlooked. Daily hydration is one of the most important habits, a basic principle of health management.
Dehydration and the Body
About 60% of the human body is composed of water, which is involved in maintaining internal balance.
When you are dehydrated, you might feel like your body's circulation is sluggish or experience a heavy, dull feeling. However, these symptoms are often subtle and tend to be overlooked in daily life.
Busy business professionals, in particular, often put off hydration, and it's not uncommon for them to unknowingly be in a state of chronic dehydration.
Common Lifestyle Habits for Men in Their 40s and 50s
Men in this age group often have the following lifestyle habits:
・Only having coffee in the morning
・Drinking almost no water during work
・A lifestyle centered around alcohol in the evenings
While these may seem like common habits, from the perspective of "water," they represent a state where hydration is easily insufficient.
Especially when focusing on coffee or alcohol, opportunities to drink water itself decrease, making it important to consciously incorporate water into your routine.
Key Points to Reconsider Your Hydration
When it comes to hydration, not only the "quantity" but also the "timing" is important.
・After waking up (to replenish fluids lost during sleep)
・Before and after meals (to support digestion)
・After bathing (to replenish fluids after sweating)
・Before bedtime (just a light replenishment)
Drinking water little by little throughout the day, like this, makes it easier to establish a habit without strain.
👉 If you want to know more about morning water habits, please also read A Change with a Morning Glass? The Right Way for Men in Their 40s and 50s to Drink Water.
Also Be Mindful of Water "Quality"
In fact, "what kind of water to choose" is also important for hydration.
Water is classified into "soft water" and "hard water" based on the amount of minerals it contains.
・Soft water: Smooth and easy to drink
・Hard water: Rich in minerals with a distinct taste
Soft water is more familiar to Japanese people, and many tend to find it easier to drink on a daily basis.
👉 If you want to know more about the differences in water, please also refer to What is the difference between soft and hard water? How to choose easy-to-drink water that suits Japanese people.
Related to Onsensui99
Onsensui99, sourced from Tarumizu Onsen in Kagoshima Prefecture, is ultra-soft water with a hardness of 1.7, characterized by its smooth taste.
Furthermore, despite being alkaline with a pH of 9.9, it has littleクセ (strong, unique taste or odor), making it known as water that is easy to incorporate into daily hydration. This "ease of drinking" is behind its popularity in Japan for over 30 years.
👉 If you want to know more about Onsensui99, please also read Why is Onsensui99 easy to drink? The reasons why ultra-soft water is chosen.
Summary
For health management in your 40s and 50s, hydration is a very basic yet important habit.
・Drink water little by little
・Incorporate it naturally into your life
・Choose easy-to-drink water
By being mindful of these points, you can establish a sustainable water habit.
Why not start today by "consciously drinking water"?
If you want to deepen your understanding of hydration, please refer to the following articles as well.
→ Learn more about morning water habits
→ What is water hardness? An easy-to-understand explanation of the differences
→ What is Onsensui99? Features and reasons for its selection
