Avoid These Big Mistakes When Drinking Water

Myth #1: Once you feel thirsty, dehydration has already set in Truth: While feeling thirsty is a sign that your body needs more fluids, it does not necessarily mean you are dehydrated. Your body is designed to give you signals when you need more water, so just drink when you feel thirsty. Myth #2: Drink water until your urine is clear Truth: Your urine should be a pale straw color or light yellow. If it's too clear, it means you are overhydrated; if it is too dark, it could indicate a potential health issue with your liver or kidneys. Myth #3: Drink water to feel full and reduce food intake Truth: While replacing sugary drinks with water can help you lose weight, drinking more water does not directly lead to fat loss. Myth #4: Drinking more water will flush out toxins Truth: Most toxins are fat-soluble and are not flushed out by drinking water alone. The body has its own detoxification system, so just focus on staying hydrated instead of trying to "detox" with excessive water intake. Myth #5: Water will prevent dehydration Truth: While it is true that hydration is vital for overall health, simply drinking water will not prevent dehydration. Other factors, such as electrolytes play an important role in preventing dehydration. Myth #6: Drink more water Truth: Drinking massive amounts of water can lead to imbalances in the body. Certain situations will call for more water intake—just don't overdo it. If you're prone to kidney stones, you need at least 2.5 liters of fluid per day Myth #7: Drink water right before you eat Truth: Drinking water before meals is fine, but it may cause discomfort for individuals who experience heartburn or bloating. A few more key points to remember: • If you're prone to kidney stones, consider adding lemon to your water. • Add a little bit of baking soda to your water if you experience gout symptoms. • The keto flu or fatigue experienced by some individuals on a keto diet is often due to not consuming enough electrolytes with their water, specifically salt. • Proper hydration is vital for kidney health, but drinking more water won't cleanse or "flush out" the kidneys. Thank you Dr Berg!:face-blue-smiling:👍

I once saw a patient who developed several nutritional deficiencies out of the blue- he hadn't changed his diet at all. Turns out he was drinking 1/2 a gallon of water at every meal in an effort to be "healthy" and stay hydrated. I told him to stop doing that and his deficiencies resolved 🤪

Drink when thirsty. Imagine living in a world in which people need to be told when to drink water. What a time to live.

The people watching this video all have sleeping problems like me

Water = bad. Got it!

A few years ago my elderly father had to be admitted to hospital twice in a few weeks, because his stools got so rock-hard he wasn’t able to pass them, and because he had diverticula disease, he started bleeding rectally, and was in so much pain we had to call an ambulance, and the 2nd time he was in the hospital for this I just happened to watch one of your previous videos, on how drinking too much water (without adding electrolytes) could make your stools hard (because the electrolytes are needed to soften the stools) and for some reason he had decided to drink way more water than usual for the previous few weeks (he would fill up a jug each day and try to drink all that), so I told him what you’d said in the video, and he went back to just drinking when thirsty, and he hasn’t had that issue again in the 3 or 4 years since. So during that period of drinking way more than usual he had to be admitted to hospital twice (2nd time there he got c-diff and had to be put in isolation, and he ended up in the hospital for like 2 weeks), while he hasn’t had that issue before or since, when drinking his usual amount (which isn’t much!) Given his age (late 80’s) and how much those visits and experiences knocked him around, it’s not necessarily an exaggeration to say that those videos of yours I watched could have saved his life. I highly doubt we ever would have worked out it was the extra water that caused his issues had I not happened to watch those videos, and it could have just kept happening. 🙌

This doctor needs to be cloned and put into every medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about health. He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way. I just love learning from his simple to understand videos.. I respect this man immensely. 👍👍👍👍👍

My mom was in the hospital for a month for Hyponatremia (level of 99)…she has schizophrenia and sometimes doesn’t register when to stop. She drank 4 litres of water a day over weeks and flushed out all her sodium. She refused the ambulance the first night because she was delusional, the 2nd night she went unconscious. Most people do need to be educated about the basics because common sense isn’t so common anymore!

00:00 🚱 Thirst is a reliable indicator for water intake; the idea that you must drink before feeling thirsty is a myth. Brain damage, autoimmune conditions, or low salt intake may affect thirst perception. 01:08 🚰 Clear urine is not optimal; it should be slightly straw-colored. Too clear or too dark urine may indicate issues with hydration or potential liver problems. 01:51 🤔 Drinking more water won't directly aid weight loss; replacing sugary drinks with water helps, but water itself doesn't burn fat. 02:18 💧 Drinking water doesn't effectively flush out toxins; most toxins are fat-soluble and remain in fat cells. Hydration requires not just water but also electrolytes and sea salt. 03:27 ⚖ Hydration needs balance; excessive water intake can dilute essential minerals, leading to hyponatremia. Listen to your body's thirst signals, especially during specific activities or conditions. 04:22 🍽 Drinking water right before meals may exacerbate acid indigestion; individuals with kidney stones should consume at least 2.5 liters of fluid daily. 04:49 🍋 For gout, add baking soda to water to alkalize; for kidney stones, consider lemon water to bind citrates with oxalates and prevent their formation. 05:30 🤯 Flushing kidneys with excess water doesn't purify them; it only makes them work harder. Certain foods, like vegetables and meat, contribute to water intake. 06:29 💦 Individual water needs vary; forcing excessive water intake is unnecessary. Thirst levels can be influenced by conditions like diabetes or hypercalcemia, leading to increased ur

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I used to have acid reflux even from drinking a small of water...Thanks to your videos I was able to pull myself out of this situation!!

It is prohibited to drink water in a single gulp, an act that we normally do when we are extremely thirsty. Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam) said, "Do not drink water only in one breath, but drink it in two or three breaths."

Im 70 went to ER the other day they said I was dehydrated gave me a drip I had no thirst or appetite, I have never added salt to anything and was feeling super lethargic and weak, started adding a quarter teaspoon of Himalayan salt to every 600 ml of water I drink and the transformation was remarkable, lots of energy and strength back.

Ayurveda states that one should not drink water at for least 30 minutes before taking a meal, and also 2 hours after a meal. Taking water while eating will dilute your gastric juices needed to digest your food. Additionally, never drink ice water. Warm water preferred or room temperature at the coldest.

It's mind-blowing. I truly believed my entire life the more clean water u drink the better n healthier you will be... not drowning yourself of course but flushing the body... wow.. thank u for the Info

Your videos have made ALL THE DIFFERENCE in my overall health. Thank you for looking out for us. I’m so paranoid about doctors nowadays but I trust everything you share with us cause it feels like you’re coming from a place of your own experiences. I’m convinced A LOT of the medical industry is not in the business of healing people. Healthy people aren’t as profitable.

I had numbness and tingling all down my legs and sometimes face. I went to the doctor expecting the worse. My urine was super clear. I had low anion gap, low sodium, low end potassium. I would drink water all day. Lowering my fluid intake and using salt my numbness went away. It was scary. I never knew drinking water could be dangerous.

Now I don’t even know if I’m drinking properly

I honestly feel very sick when I drink the “recommended” amount of water. I don’t know how people can drink this much water. I honestly am starting to believe everything they tell us about our health is a lie. I think these agencies want us sick. Sick people are more vulnerable. Healthy people are sharper mentally and not as easy to manipulate.

Thank you for validating my drinking habits. I've always had water only when thirsty. There are a lot of days when I barely drink anything other than with my meal. I don't need more most of the time. I naturally have more thirst in the summer when it's hotter and when I sweat more. So I think I've always done it right but a lot of people are shocked. My boyfriend always tells me I have to drink more water and that he is worried about my health because of the lack of water. Which I can't understand because I don't have any health issues. And if I ever complain about something he is like "it's because you don't drink enough water!!" 😂 I've had this habit my whole life and here I am just fine 🤷‍♀️