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For those who won't read the article... too much liquid intake can dilute the sodium levels in the body and lead to swelling of the brain which itself can cause

by verst 6y ago

For those who won't read the article... too much liquid intake can dilute the sodium levels in the body and lead to swelling of the brain which itself can cause all kinds of issues, some of which can lead to death.

carlmr 6y ago
That's why now long distance runners usually consume salt pills. Especially on the ultra marathon races.
tgb 6y ago
And the worst part is that the symptoms are very similar to dehydration, so it's easy to keep drinking water to try to fix it!