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How much water do you actually need a day?

Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

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Hyponetremia - Is Your Kidney Salting Your Body?

hyponetremia is most often seen in athletes who are over hydrating while exercising. Genifer strange died because she drank so much water that she pushed her osmalality far below the healthy range, and her kidneys just couldn't keep up. Doctors first started seeing it in ultra marathon runners and iron mantry athletes in the 19 eighties.

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