We often hear that we need to drink water to replace our f luid loss, which mostly occurs via sweat and urine. Since we are made of 60 percent water -- our brain is 70 percent water and our lungs ...

Overhydration is the term used for the excessive intake of water. It is also often referred to as water intoxication. Water is a vital component for the proper functioning of the body. It helps in a ...

Staying hydrated is important — but there's such a thing as drinking too much water.Sergio Perez/Reuters Drinking water is crucial. But it's possible to drink too much water and become overhydrated.

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- In the summertime, we are all reminding to drink water to stay hydrated, but on the flip side drinking too much water can be just as dangerous. Medical experts say overhydration is ...

digestion, regulation of blood, flushing toxins, boosting skin health. However, people know dehydration is inadequate water in the body. Overhydration is the imbalance of fluid caused by excessive ...

A recent study published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has caught the eye of athletes across the country, and is particularly salient here in the mountains, where endurance athletes ...

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV)- A Georgia high school football player died this week days after drinking four gallons of Gatorade and water at a practice. THV spoke with doctors at UAMS about overhydration ...