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How to lose water weight? Or prevent water retention?

For a healthy individual there are 2 main ways to lose water weight: To decrease sodium intake (this may take several days to become effective). A low-carb diet that results in ketosis (in as little ...
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Consequences of habitual overconsumption of water?

Your body should tightly control the water concentration (osmolality) via sensors in the brain (osmoreceptors) which send chemical signals (vasopressin) to the kidneys. These receptors are very ...
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