Comments on: Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill You!

By: Car Buying Guide

Car Buying Guide — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:02:08 +0000

Water intoxication (also known as hyperhydration or water poisoning) is a potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits by a very rapid intake of water.

By: luke

luke — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:53:24 +0000

Yes it was a tragedy, but thankfully a very rare one.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:29:45 +0000

I also had no idea that something like this could ever happen. What a terrible tragedy.

By: luke

luke — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:33:46 +0000

Hi Dawn
I don’t think you have anything to worry about. The message here was not to “binge-drink” on water. If you overload the system something is going to break; makes sense yes?
A litre or so after exercise is really too much. Better to drink small amounts regularly before and throughout training and then you won’t feel the need to guzzle down as much as you can get in after a session.
How often are you working out?

So stop worrying – Luke

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:27:21 +0000

Wow now that is really scary. I had no idea that could happen. I drink water all the time but I guess drinking 4 litres straight off is pretty over the top. I’m sure I’ve done over one litre after the gym.

What is safe amount then?