Drinking Too <br />Little Water Linked , to Significant <br />Health Risks, , New Study Finds.<br />The study was conducted by researchers with the <br />National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).<br />It was published Jan. 2 in the online <br />medical journal eBioMedicine. .<br />Based on the data of more than 11,000 people over the span of 25 years, .<br />... the study found that better hydration <br />may lead to a longer life.<br />The results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life, Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist, <br />via Science Alert.<br />Hydration helps <br />to keep the body's <br />sodium levels in check.<br />High sodium levels can be an indication of health risk... .<br />... or that one's biological age is inconsistent with one's chronological age.<br />The goal is to ensure patients <br />are taking in enough fluids, <br />while assessing factors, like medications, that may lead <br />to fluid loss, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator, <br />via Science Alert.<br />Doctors may also need to <br />defer to a patient's current treatment plan, such as limiting fluid intake for heart failure, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator, <br />via Science Alert.<br />Researchers say the results of the study have global implications.<br />Decreased body water content is the most common factor that increases serum sodium, , Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist, <br />via Science Alert.<br />... 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, <br />via Science Alert
