Drinking 8 glasses of water a day can increase life expectancy, says research

Another name for water is life. There is no alternative to drinking enough water to keep the body healthy. It is important for both men and women to drink 8 glasses of water daily to maintain body moisture. Drinking less water than this can lead to dehydration or dehydration.

You will be surprised to know that drinking 8 glasses of water daily will reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke or dementia along with various physical problems. At the same time, life expectancy can increase up to at least 15 years. This is what recent research says.

According to researchers, it is possible to slow down aging by drinking 8 glasses of water daily. The study tracked the blood sodium levels of a total of 11,000 people over 30. It is published in the journal Biomedicine.

It has been found that drinking less water increases the amount of sodium in the blood. As a result, middle-aged people have a 64 percent higher risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart failure and stroke.

The researchers found that most adults also had a higher risk of dying at a younger age just because they drank less water. The researchers highlighted previous research, which claimed that drinking enough water could extend life by up to 15 years.

Research shows that people who drink 8 glasses of water regularly live longer. Researchers have suggested that water deficiency in the body leads to DNA damage and inflammation. Even the aging process is accelerated.

National Institute of Health (NIH) researcher, lead author Dr. Natalia Dmitrieva said of the study that the results indicate that proper hydration can slow aging and prolong disease-free life.

He said, 'To meet the daily recommended water level, you can meet the needs through liquid food including water as well as fresh fruit juice.' Water, low-fat milk and sugar-free drinks, tea and coffee are all counted as liquids.

According to experts, dehydration or lack of water causes various short-term problems including dizziness, fatigue and headaches. If the body suffers from dehydration for a long time, it increases the risk of skin problems including constipation, kidney stones.

In the most severe cases, imbalanced electrolytes such as potassium or sodium can lead to muscle spasms due to dehydration. On the other hand, due to decreased blood volume, blood pressure decreases and oxygen supply also decreases. As a result, the body may go into shock.

However, drinking too much water can also be dangerous. This causes the cells to swell in a condition known as hyponatremia. Bruce Lee, the kung fu legend, is believed to have died from drinking too much water.