Health

7 Bad Things That Happen To Your Body When You’re Dehydrated

After oxygen, water is the most important staple for our bodies. Without it, we die within a matter of days. We need water—clean water— to live. Surprise, surprise!

By Anna Hugoboom3 min read
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Actually, even though good H2O intake seems pretty basic, it’s often neglected or swapped for tastier but definitely less-effective substitutes, like juice/coffee/soda/tea. Stats show that an average of 75% (!) of Americans are dehydrated. So most of us don’t drink enough water. What happens then?