Drinking Too
Little Water Linked , to Significant
Health Risks, , New Study Finds.
The study was conducted by researchers with the
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
It was published Jan. 2 in the online
medical journal eBioMedicine. .
Based on the data of more than 11,000 people over the span of 25 years, .
... the study found that better hydration
may lead to a longer life.
The results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life, Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist,
via Science Alert.
Hydration helps
to keep the body's
sodium levels in check.
High sodium levels can be an indication of health risk... .
... or that one's biological age is inconsistent with one's chronological age.
The goal is to ensure patients
are taking in enough fluids,
while assessing factors, like medications, that may lead
to fluid loss, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator,
via Science Alert.
Doctors may also need to
defer to a patient's current treatment plan, such as limiting fluid intake for heart failure, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator,
via Science Alert.
Researchers say the results of the study have global implications.
Decreased body water content is the most common factor that increases serum sodium, , Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist,
via Science Alert.
... which is why the results suggest that staying well hydrated may slow down the aging process and prevent or delay chronic disease, Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist,
via Science Alert
