Why Too Much Water Is Dangerous (Can Literally Kill You)

Why Too Much Water Is Dangerous (Can Literally Kill You)

All the cells and organs in your body need water to function properly. Because of this, you need to constantly replace water lost through sweat, urine and breath. But did you know that drinking way too much water can also cause a serious condition called water intoxication?

It can even be fatal, so we thought it’d be interesting to take a look in this video.

Studies mentioned:
STUDY 1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24570685
STUDY 2: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15829535