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2. Water intoxication - Wikipedia

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   Excess of body water may also be a result of a medical condition or improper treatment; see "hyponatremia" for some examples. Water is considered one of the least toxic chemical compounds, with an LD 50 exceeding 90,000 mg/kg (90 g/kg) body weight in rats; [3] drinking six liters in three hours has caused the death of a human. [4]

3. Dehydration - Wikipedia

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   Most people can tolerate a 3-4% decrease in total body water without difficulty or adverse health effects. A 5-8% decrease can cause fatigue and dizziness. Loss of over 10% of total body water can cause physical and mental deterioration, accompanied by severe thirst. Death occurs with a 15 and 25% loss of body water. [4]

4. Arsenic poisoning - Wikipedia

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   Throughout the years, many studies reported dose-dependent effects of arsenic in drinking water and skin cancer. In order to prevent new cases and death from cancerous and non-cancerous diseases, the Safe Drinking Water Act directed the Environmental Protection Agency to revise arsenic's levels and specified the maximum contaminant level (MCL).

5. The #1 Sign You Aren’t Drinking Enough Water—and ... - AOL

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   According to integrative medicine doctor and Cure medical advisor Dr. Dana Cohen, MD, the number one sign you aren’t drinking enough water is if it’s been more than three hours since you went ...

6. Soda Showdown: 9 Downsides & 4 Better Choices - AOL

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   Water is without question the healthiest beverage any of us can be drinking. On top of that, it’s literally essential to life, with over 60 percent of our body consisting of water at any given time.

7. What Really Happens to Your Body a Week After You Stop Drinking

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   Other common side effects: rapid heart rate. nausea. restlessness. sleep problems. The good news? These effects will subside as your body adjusts to the absence of alcohol. Alcohol withdrawal timeline

8. Hyponatremia - Wikipedia

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   If it is interrupted, it is either related or not related to ADH. [31] If the feedback system is overwhelmed, this is water intoxication with maximally dilute urine and is caused by 1) pathological water drinking (psychogenic polydipsia), 2) beer potomania, 3) overzealous intravenous solute free water infusion, or 4) infantile water ...

9. Which drinking water is healthiest? The pros and cons of tap ...

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   The Safe Drinking Water Act, which was passed by Congress in 1974, regulates the country’s drinking water supply, focusing on waters that are or could be used for drinking. This act requires ...