Do you know that drinking too much water can cause death: New guidelines on healthy water drinking notifies against the incorrect amount

Drinking enough water is really important for the human body to function, but drinking too much water can be dangerous just like drinking too little. One group of 17 experts from around the world together wrote guidelines presenting the safest way to drink the water without going extreme.
The new guidelines were followed by warnings, and they were announced at the International Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia Consensus Development Conference, published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.
The lead author of the guideline and an exercise science professor at the Oakland University, Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler, said in a statement that their major goal was to re-educate the public on the dangers of drinking beyond thirst during the exercise.
Every single EAH death is preventable and tragic, if we listen to our bodies and let go of the extensive advice that if a little is just good, then more must be better.
Athletes are especially at risk. 14 deaths of football players, marathon runners, and other athletes have already been associated with drinking too much sports drinks and water during a physical activity, according to the experts.
This condition is known like exercise-associated hyponatremia or EAH, in which the kidneys of the body become overwhelmed by the big quantity of liquid it is obligated to process. The natural occurring sodium of the body can’t keep up with the huge amount of water, and that leads to swelling in the cells and also in severe cases to death.
The team of experts recommends preventing the hyponatremia by being harmony with your body and drinking water when you are thirsty – no less and no more.
According to the guidelines that is published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, using the native thirst mechanism to guide fluid consumption is an action that should limit the drinking in excess and also getting hyponatremia while giving enough fluid to prevent the excessive dehydration.
Watch for signs of exercise-associated hyponatremia by knowing typical symptoms, which include dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, weight gain, or puffiness during a physical activity.
In many cases, headaches, vomiting, agitation, confusion, seizures, delirium, and comas might happen, which can become life-threatening.
EAH has been known to hit people who are in some physically challenging athletic events, like triathlons, marathons, hiking, military exercises, yoga, football, and calisthenics during fraternity hazing.
Water is a key chemical of our bodies, which is why it is important to stay within a healthy range in order to balance the body. According to the Mayo clinic, our bodies lose water every day through sweating, breathing, urinating, and having a bowel movement.
To replenish your body with enough water without overwhelming the cells in the body, the Institute of Medicine regulated the ideal amount is about 16 8 ounce cups or 3.7 liters for men, and 11 8 ounce cups or 2.7 liters for women.
For athletes or anyone engaged in a physical activity that will make you sweat, drink 1.5 – 2.5 additional cups of water to compensate for the loss of fluid. The sodium is lost through sweat perspiration, and because of that, drinking a sports drink, which contains sodium, will help balance out and replace the increased water intake while decreasing the chances of getting hyponatremia.