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Water is of major importance to all living things; in some organisms, up to 90% of their body weight comes from water. Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water.
The ideal body water percentage varies. In general, women have a lower body water percentage than men. This is because women have more tissue than men. The ideal percentage for adult women will fluctuate between 45 and 60%, while the ideal percentage for adult men will be between 50 and 65% of the total body.
Subsequently, question is, how much of your weight is water? Water normally makes up 50 to 60 percent of an adults total body weight. Any extra water being held in the body is referred to as “water weight.” When water builds up in the body, it can cause bloating and puffiness, especially in the abdomen, legs, and arms.
Beside this, is your body made up of 70 water?
Water accounts for about 60 to 70 percent of our body weight. Men tend to have higher body water content due to greater muscle mass, compared to women who have more fat mass.
How do you keep water in your body?
Here are 6 ways to reduce water retention.