overhydrating
Too much water
Overhydrating is drinking more water than the body needs or can process.
While staying hydrated is healthy, excessive water intake can dilute sodium levels in the blood, a potentially dangerous condition.
The term appears in fitness and medical contexts: Marathon runners risk overhydrating during long races.
The concern emerged as a counterpoint to conventional "drink more water" advice.
Insufficient blood sodium levels
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- headacheCranial pain
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
swelling · edema · dizziness · cramps · fatigue · seizures · sluggishness · weakness
Insufficient blood sodium levels
- comaUnwakeable unconsciousness
- seizuresInvoluntary convulsions or takings
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
Long-distance footrace
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- ultramarathonRace longer than 26.2 miles
Conducting ions in solution
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- moderationAvoidance of excess
equilibrium · dilution · regulation · adjustment · overcorrection · imbalance
Excessive use of resources
- waterloggingSoil oversaturated with moisture
- saturationState of complete permeation
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
oversaturation · engorgement · surplus · overindulgence · overabundance
hyponatremia
Insufficient blood sodium levels
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- headacheCranial pain
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
bloating · swelling · edema · dizziness · cramps · fatigue · seizures · sluggishness · weakness · disorientation
hyponatremia
Insufficient blood sodium levels
- comaUnwakeable unconsciousness
- seizuresInvoluntary convulsions or takings
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
electrolytes
Conducting ions in solution
- sodiumEleventh element, highly reactive
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
moderation · equilibrium · dilution · regulation · adjustment · overcorrection · imbalance
overconsumption
Excessive use of resources
- waterloggingSoil oversaturated with moisture
- saturationState of complete permeation
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
flooding · oversaturation · engorgement · surplus · overindulgence · overabundance
overhydratingdehydrating
Removing water content
dehydration · underhydrating · desiccating · drying out · parching