I'm always encouraging everyone to drink a lot of water. Water is important and when you're losing weight, it's essential. Is it possible to drink too much water? Yes.
We heard the news that a jury awarded $16.5 million dollars in damages to the family of a woman who entered a Sacramento, California radio station water-drinking contest. Called "Hold your wee for a Wii," the radio station invited contestants to drink as much water as possible and not urinate. Jennifer Strange, a mother of three entered to win a game console for her kids.
She drank as much water as possible, some two gallons in a short time. With a bulging belly, and complaining of severe pain, the radio dj's allegedly laughed at her. Callers on-air, expressed concerns and said it was dangerous. The contest went on.
Yes, it is possible to drink too much water. Jennifer died from water intoxication.
How much is enough? I drink at least 3 liters of water a day. That's a lot for some people, so I recommend a minimum of 3-6, 8 ounce glasses a day to my clients. That's not much.
Here's an article and video from ABC News about Jennifer's story, and the lawsuit.
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Too Much Water is Dangerous
Wednesday November 4, 2009
Filed Under: Dr. Norris, Dr. Norris Chumley, Dr. Norris Chumley Satisfied Life, Health, Health Support, Healthy Habits, Hydration, Water, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Diet, Weight Loss Tips
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Dr. Norris J. Chumley is a doctor of theology and the arts, and has lost 160 pounds and maintained it over 16 years with God's help. The author/host of "The Joy of Weight Loss: a Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness," and many TV programs and DVD's, including "Spiritual Guide to Weight Loss" and "30 Days to Spiritual Well Being," Dr. Norris also does private consultations, leads workshops and lectures nationally. He has been a featured Beliefnet daily columnist and contributing editor for many years.
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generally anything in excessive amount is NEVER good for you, whether it is healthy or not.
thanks for the insite
Of course! Too much water, especially w/o eliminating it, will cause an unbalance of electrolytes which can stop your heart just like pulling a switch! As a nurse, I've seen people who seem to be addicted to water. We even had to put signs up warning not to give these patients water b/c they would call in staff from from the hall, such as lab techs, respiratory therapy, or radiology, to ask for water, which would thro them out of the balance we had worked so hard to find! This is known as polydipsia, & is a symptom of several disoders. Diabetes is one, & I'm here to tell you, it's almost impossible to not drink when your mouth feels like cotton. But to put a body through such torture for a game?? Unbelievable. The station should have consulted an MD first!
That family should have gotten anything. That was the mothers choice to drink all of that water. She would have been better off going to the store and buy a wii.
the family should not have gotten nothing! It was the mothers choice to drink all of that water. That was really dumb!!!!!!!!!
Wow, didn't know u could drink alot of water but I do & on a diet & on water pills every day I take them jeez biy do I pee and LOST 60 pounds Im sooooooooo HAPPY!!! :)
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