Can a person drink 8 gallons of water a day? The life-threatening dangers of overhydration
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In 2007, a 28-year-old radio contest participant died of acute water intoxication after consuming excessive amounts of water in a short time. The idea that a person can drink 8 gallons of water a day is not only a physical impossibility for a healthy person but is also an extremely dangerous and potentially fatal misconception.