Drinking Too Little Water Linked to Significant Health Risks, New Study Finds

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.

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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