Drinking excessive water is not good for your health as this weakens the ability of the kidneys to excrete excess water load and sodium in the body becomes diluted. This leads to swelling in cells which can be life-threatening. According to new guidelines from an international expert panel you should drink only when you are thirsty in order to avoid exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH). Read: What will happen if you stop drinking water Using the innate thirst mechanism to guide fluid consumption is a strategy that should limit drinking in excess and developing hyponatremia while providing sufficient fluid to prevent excessive
