Dead Water Is Making You Sick! (Biohacking Bonus Episode) : 1368

Why dead water without minerals is slowly dehydrating you

Dave Asprey explains that most Americans drink water lacking essential minerals, which he calls dead water. These minerals keep your heart beating, brain firing, and energy stable, and their absence is why you can drink water all day and still feel drained and foggy.

"You could call it dead water, and it's hiding in your tap, your expensive bottle water, even purified water. And it's dead because it has no minerals. And those are the minerals that are supposed to be in your water. And they keep your heart beating, they keep your brain firing, and your energy levels stable."

Medical-grade hydration data from 5000 people

Dave shares data from measuring over 5000 people's hydration with medical-grade technology at Upgrade Labs, revealing that the common advice to drink eight glasses or a gallon of water a day is a marketing myth, not medical science.

"And I know this because I've measured more than 5,000 people's hydration with medical grade technology at my company upgrade labs. This is real data, and so many people are dehydrated even though they drink a lot of dead water."

How even mild dehydration impacts mood and cognition

Dave explains that every chemical reaction in the body takes place in water, and even 1-2% dehydration causes measurable drops in mood and cognitive function according to published studies.

"Every single chemical reaction in your body takes place in water. And without enough of it, you get slow metabolism, you get a weak immune system, and you're thinking just isn't very strong. If you dehydrate yourselves by just 1-2%, studies show that your mood will drop, your"