Anna1111 wrote:
Well, I don't have much respect for Dr. Weil, and tend not to give his ideas much credence. (or Dr. Oz, or any other "I play a doctor on TV" personalities). And, this statement is just WEIRD.
Over hydration - drinking SO much water without eating or drinking anything with sodium, potassium, etc that you deplete your electrolytes - is pretty rare -and is mostly limited to those with SEVERE underlying health problems like kidney dialysis or heart problems or anorexia. I've never known someone close up who had a serious over-hydration problem.
In contrast - dehydration is one of the world's top killers. I've been close to several people who have been hospitalized for this, and a few who have died of it.
So - where he gets the idea that over-hydration is the bigger problem? I don't know.
My personal fear is not having enuf COFFEE! That's what *I* tend to carry everywhere, and get panicky without ; )
Well, I'll agree that dehydration is a bigger problem. I've never KNOWN anyone to over-hydrate.
I just think the phobia of dehydration is a bit much. I get my hydration from pepsi. LOL