5. Have People Ever Died Drinking Too Much Water?
Researchers carried out a report which was picked up by the Daily Mirror newspaper in June 2015 whereby as many as 14 people had died as a result of drinking too much water whilst playing a sport. The unfortunate victims of water intoxication included marathon runners and football players and also surprisingly included individuals playing lawn green bowling and doing yoga.
There was also a woman by the name of Jennifer Strange who in 2007 collpased into a coma after taking part in a drinking contest called ‘Hold your wee for a Wii’ – the Nintendo gaming console that was popular at the time.