Is it possible
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Gold Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 1077 Registered: Aug-06 | to drink too much water? I know if u drink too much water without going to the bathroom u can die, like that girl did in that contest. But is there a limit on how much water u should drink in a day? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 6460 Registered: Jun-06 | Good rule of thumb: EVERYTHING IN MODERATION! Yes you can die of too much of anything. Be it sunlight, booze, drugs, and even water. Best advice is to listen to your body. When it gives you signs, it's already in distress. Use your head. What is the recommended daily water consumption? 6-8 glasses a day? |
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Silver Member Username: Mrskullz1Brooklyn, New York Post Number: 408 Registered: Feb-07 | i think its more than 6-8 glasses a day...but i may be wrong. i guess it is possible to be superhydrated...but would it cause death? im not too sure about that...its possible tho.. BTW....why such a random question? lol |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Just a matte... Missouri Post Number: 2426 Registered: Dec-06 | I'm sure you can overdrink water, just like anything, lol.. Oh and consumption needed varies from person to person. My dad has a degree and soon to be doctorate in this kind of thing (nature, etc) and here's what he told me. You need to drink half your weight in ounces everyday. Examples: I weigh 260 and so drink 130 ounces (roughly a gallon) of water a day. Some little skinny 80-pound person would only need 5 cups a day (40 ounces). That's what he said though. |
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Gold Member Username: Wolfman1966Http://www.realmofexcu..., BUMPIN LOUDE... USA Post Number: 2856 Registered: Jan-06 | http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/13/woman-dies-of-water-intoxication-after-radio-c ontest/ there's your answer |
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Gold Member Username: Wolfman1966Http://www.realmofexcu..., BUMPIN LOUDE... USA Post Number: 2857 Registered: Jan-06 | wooops, didn't notice you had already said something about that |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7278 Registered: Dec-04 | Andre, if your dad is so smart, he would have you losing weight by now. Unless you are 6'5" |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4343 Registered: Jan-06 | ^^^ |
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Gold Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 1078 Registered: Aug-06 | yeah i knew about the contest lol, she died because she wasnt going to the bathroom. Thanks for all the help guys |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9475 Registered: Jan-06 | No she died because she basically didn't have enough salt in her body which affected her brain and electrolytes etc..the contest was about not going to the bathroom, but her death would have occurred either way due to the intake of so much water, diluting and creating a lack of sodium and electrolytes imbalance.. wolfmans link is very informative about this.. |
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Gold Member Username: Arande2Just a matte... Missouri Post Number: 2427 Registered: Dec-06 | Lol Nuck, but I am. I'm 5'8" Whether you were joking or not...when people guess my weight they think I weigh like 190-200 lol so I don't know about that. Oh...and the point of me drinking the water IS to lose weight. How 'bout that lol. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 6476 Registered: Jun-06 | Good luck with that Andre. BTW, I thought your dad was into electronics. And half your weight in ounces a day??? Thank god beer has water in it! Cheers.  |