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I drink about 100oz of water/day. my wt 115lbs/ ht 5'2. sleep late/wake up late. i don't work out just walk sometimes. is this amount of water bad?
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Water intoxication: There is no good medical evidence that drinking lots of water is particularly more healthful - it just gives you dilute urine. 100 oz of water is not enough to cause a problem if you have a good diet.
Answered 1/11/2014
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