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Anything in excess is bad for you. Even water.
We must beware of the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide
My great grandpa ingested dihydrogen monoxide every day of his life, often more than once. And now he's dead.
Whatever you do, don't breathe it in!
Well that's just plain silly
Everything in moderation, including moderation.
- Oscar Wilde
What a wild stance to take.
Wilde was wild
Having to come to terms with that. I usually don't drink enough, like less than a litre on some days if I don't notice it, so after contemplating a purchase of a Stanley Cup knock-off for months, I finally bought one and started drinking water like a maniac. Like 4-5l per day. Have to actively keep myself in check not to drink too much. Although, it's been quite hot recently so maybe it's not as dire as I make it out be
Isn't it mostly okay as long as you intersperse an electrolyte add-in?
only bad effect im aware of is passing out because of electrolyte dilution.
Yeah, that is called "drowning"
No, it's called overhydration and, in extreme cases, water toxicity.