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Wednesday, July 03, 2002


Too Much of a Good Thing

I am diligent about drinking the recommended daily 8 eight ounce glasses of H2O and on occasion have more.

My mom has mentioned overhydration in the past, but I'd never bothered to look up the details.

Based on the Army guidelines referenced in this article, I'm safe... but its surprising how little it can take to kill you.

In 1998, the Army released fluid replacement guidelines, which recommend a certain intake of water but limit it to 1 to 1-1/2 quarts per hour and 12 quarts per day.

A quart and half is only 48 ounces. Basically a little less than a Super Big Gulp.

Most people can and do put away a Super Big Gulp in less than an hour.