Tag Archives: Hyponatremia

Can You Overdose on Water? – A Look at How Too Much Water Can Be Deadly

It is possible to drink too much water and can actually be deadly. The old notion to drink, drink, drink as much water as possible is now being reconsidered. And, with good cause. Too much water has been shown to be the cause of death for several fraternity pledges (through hazing incidents that involve forcing […]

Too Much Water – a Bad Thing?

I have learned to appreciate drinking water. Certainly I’d drink a lot more water if the ‘ol H20 had some flavor (check out the AC archives for an article) but in terms of overall survival and cleansing your body – yeah I drink it but should probably drink more). But apparently not TOO much more. […]

How to Lose Weight by Drinking Water

Losing weight is simple; actually maintaining a healthy diet is a completely different story. But one very simple step you can take to lose weight, feel lighter, and start yourself off on the right path. What is? drink water. If you’re wondering, you shouldn’t. Drinking eight glasses of water a day may seem like redundant […]

Known Cases of Water Intoxication

On January 12, 2007, Jennifer Strange, a 28 year old mother of two, from Ranchero Cordova, California, participated in a contest for radio station KDND “the End”, titled “Hold your wee for a Wii”, the objective was to be the last one left in a series of water drinking; as time progressed, more water was […]

Drinking Water: How Much is Too Much?

Most of your body is made of water, the universal solvent that is required for life. But can you drink too much of a good thing? Absolutely! How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day? Everyone has their own personal requirements when it comes to water consumption. The combination of climate, level of activity, metabolism […]