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How much water do you actually need a day?

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

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Don't Wee for a Wee?

A radio station held a contest to see who could drink the most water without having to. One woman ended up drinking two gallons of water in an hour. A nurse actually called into the station to warn them this was dangerous. Jenifer died from a condition called hypo natremia, meaning a dangerously low level of sodium in her blood. She threw off her body's delicate balance, something we've evolved to rely on.

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