Drinking too much water during exercise can cause seizures, disorientation or edema
Drinking too much water without salts during exercise can cause hyponatremia, or lack of salt in the body.
A problem that could cause seizures, pulmonary or cerebral edema, disorientation and muscle weakness that can lead to cardio-respiratory arrest and, therefore, to death, according to warnings from doctors today, coaches and athletes who, until recently, recommended eating the maximum amount of water to prevent dehydration at all costs. (more…)