Is It Possible to Drink Too Much Water?

There are ways to prevent drinking too much water.

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Hi folks, it’s Kristen in sweaty New York, where staying hydrated is the name of the game. In a follow-up to last week’s Q&A about how much water we should drink, a reader wonders if it’s possible to be too hydrated. But before we get into that …

Is it possible to drink too much water? How much water is too much? — Edgar, Mexico