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Dehydration Linked to Stress: Drink More Water!
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- A Liverpool John Moores University study links hydration to stress, noting dehydration raises cortisol via vasopressin.
- Over 75% of Britons drink less than the NHS-recommended 2-2.5 liters daily.
- Participants split into low/high fluid groups; those under 1.5 liters had cortisol rise >50% vs those meeting recommendations.
- Dehydration raises cortisol via vasopressin, increasing risk of heart disease and depression.
