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Not drinking enough water could trigger an alarming health problem – and it’s not dehydration

Not drinking enough water could trigger an alarming health problem – and it’s not dehydration

Not drinking enough water could be triggering higher stress levels and increasing the risk of serious health problems, scientists have warned. A study by researchers at Liverpool John Moores University found that people who failed to meet daily hydration targets had significantly higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during high-pressure situations. Persistently raised cortisol has been linked to a …

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