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Insufficient water intake poses a serious risk to health, the website "Science Alert" reported.

Drinking water is a way to avoid some chronic diseases.

The study was conducted among 11,255 people who answered questions five times over 25 years.

The questions included not only the habits, but also the socio-economic status of the observed, as well as family diseases.

Clinical studies have monitored blood serum sodium levels, which is an indicator of fluid intake.

Low sodium levels are achieved by drinking more water.

The results show that hydration slows aging and reduces the risk of some diseases, says Natalia Dmitrieva of the Maryland Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. 

Previous studies have shown a link between high sodium levels and heart failure.

Normal levels of this chemical element in human blood vary between 125 and 146 millimoles per liter.

Higher sodium has been linked to 15 different health markers and aging. 

People whose sodium levels are around 142 millimoles per liter are 10 to 15 percent more likely to be biologically older than their chronological age, ie.

prematurely obsolete.

The risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart failure, chronic lung disease, diabetes, dementia increased by 64 percent, as did the risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke. 

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Patients with high blood levels should seek medical advice.

Increased fluid intake doesn't just mean drinking water.

It is necessary to eat more fruits and vegetables and take juices. 

High blood sodium levels can also be caused by certain medications.

Smoking can also be a factor in raising sodium levels. 

The results were published in the journal "eBioMedicine", notes BTA. 

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