Yes, you can die from drinking too much water
Sometimes the phrase "everything in moderation" just describes the situation perfectly. Take this guy, for example, who accidentally drank himself to death -- with water.It's a tragic account of water intoxication, or hyper-hydration. How does something like this happen? Well, nobody around Shaun McNamara thought he was consuming too much liquid. But due to an unhealthy amount of water, vital nutrients such as sodium were diluted to a deadly level. He died from a swollen brain. The situation was ruled as an accidental death, but the 35-year-old had a history of depression. Water intoxication is very uncommon, but when it happens they usually link to a marathon runner.
Don't go bury your Aquafina or return your tap filter; it just goes to show you that even over-consumption of a good thing can be bad.
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