Drinking too much water can cause sudden death? Professor Jeong Hee-won's controversial remarks on "You Quiz": A fact-checked summary.

Professor Emeritus Lee Gye-ho, who was recently introduced as the ‘You Quiz Analytical Chemistry Professor’ on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block,
Drinking too much water can lead to sudden death from hyponatremia. The controversy grew as he made remarks to that effect.

 

Immediately after the broadcast, searches related to 'You Quiz on the Block' skyrocketed on communities and portals.
The question then followed, “Is it really dangerous to drink a lot of water?”

 

In particular, provocative thumbnails that crop out only certain parts of the image are problematic.

 

Professor Jeong Hee-won, a slow aging expert, previews a fact-checking session.

 

Professor Jeong Hee-won, well known as a professor of slow aging,
August 10th via SNS “There are exaggerated or unsubstantiated statements.” And he informed me,
On August 11th, we went live on YouTube to do a fact check with Professor Kim Se-jung of the Department of Nephrology at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.

Professor Kim Se-jung is also known as a director of the Korean Society of Nephrology.

 

To conclude, the claim that drinking a lot of water leads to sudden death is
This does not apply to generally healthy people.

Because healthy kidneys automatically balance electrolytes.

Drinking a lot of water is a controversial timeline.

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• August 6th broadcast: Professor Lee Kye-ho (Chemistry) – “2 liters per day is harmful,” “Low-salt diets and excessive vegetable consumption can cause hyponatremia.”
  August 10: Professor Jeong Hee-won – "The message that drinking too much water will cause cardiac arrest and death is exaggerated."
  August 11 Live: Professor Kim Se-jung (Nephrology) – “Healthy kidneys can excrete up to 12 liters per day, but generalizations are not accurate.”

 

I watched the YouTube live broadcast, and the two professors were refuting the content of the You Quiz broadcast with evidence.

 

Is drinking too much water really dangerous? Key facts

 

1. Does everyone get hyponatremia? → Not the general public. 

- Healthy kidneys excrete water quickly to maintain electrolyte concentrations.
- The dangerous thing is a situation where 'dilution rate > discharge rate', such as a short-term binge drinking.
- Examples: Weight gain during a marathon, drinking alcohol or water quickly, etc.

 

2. Is 2-3L per day considered dangerous? → It's rare for healthy people.

- It is also dangerous to adjust based on urine color, as it varies depending on the situation.

 

3. Who is really at risk?

- Patients with end-stage renal failure or dialysis
- Severe heart failure/liver cirrhosis
- Immediately after brain disease or surgery
- Elderly people with frailty
- People taking diuretics or antidepressants (SSRIs)

 

How to drink plenty of water safely

 

The correct answer is to drink it when you are thirsty.

 

• - Instead of gulping it down all at once, eat in portions that fit your lifestyle.
  - Before and after exercise, you need to replenish the sodium lost through sweat.
  - When exercising for long periods of time, drink electrolyte drinks in addition to water.
  - Avoid the habit of drinking large amounts at once in hot weather.
• - Hot or cold water, it doesn't really matter
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Q&A on drinking plenty of water

 

Q. If I drink a lot of water, will I die suddenly?
A. It's very rare for healthy people to have this condition. The kidneys regulate it, but there are exceptions, such as short-term binge drinking or those with underlying medical conditions.

 

Q. Is the content of the You Quiz broadcast wrong?
A. The point is that some expressions are exaggerated. Professor Jeong Hee-won's goal was not criticism, but correction.

 

Q. What is the recommended daily intake?
A. There are significant individual differences. It varies depending on weight, activity level, temperature, and humidity. If your urine color is light yellow, it is generally appropriate.

Conclusion: Drinking a lot of water is always dangerous? Exaggerated claims.

 

In summary, the claim that drinking a lot of water is always dangerous is an exaggeration.

Thirst is a very delicate bodily reaction. A healthy person can drink as much as he or she wants.

 

However, electrolyte imbalance may occur in patients with certain diseases or in extreme situations.
In such cases, it is safer to follow the instructions of an expert.

 

This You Quiz water controversy is ultimately,
Circumstances matter more than quantity This concludes with a scientific conclusion that is of importance.

 

As the impact of broadcasting is so great, accurate fact-checking becomes important.

The fear caused by inaccurate information cannot be overlooked.

 

 

Drinking too much water can kill you? What do you think? 🤔🤔

 

 

 

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