Here’s the surprising fact that will make you the most annoying person at a dinner party: the number of people who die from drinking too much water is actually higher than the number who die from dehydration in certain marathon and hiking statistics. Yes, it’s rare, but it’s more common than you think. People drink so much during races that they actually drown their own brains from the inside out. Their headache isn’t from a lack of water; it’s from a literal water overdose.
So, next time you feel a dull throb after a heavy water session, don’t reach for more water. Put the bottle down, grab a salty snack, and wait ten minutes. Your brain will thank you. Or at least stop screaming about its salt shortage. Remember, you can have too much of a good thing, especially when that good thing is capable of making your skull feel like a shaken soda can. Stay hydrated, but for the love of all that is holy, stay also salty.
