I'm not sure which of these two stats is scarier. I want to say the DEATH one, but I'm also incredibly vain . . .
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A new study published in "The Lancet" looked at how important it is to stay hydrated. And the biggest stat they found was that middle-aged people are 20% more likely to DIE EARLY if they don't drink enough water.
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But this second stat might be even scarier:Â Before it kills you, being chronically dehydrated makes you 50% more likely to LOOK OLD.
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Researchers tracked people's health for 25 years. All the patients were over 45 when the study started. And the least hydrated ones were 50% more likely to show signs of early aging, including sunken eyes, sunken cheeks, and dry skin.
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They were also more likely to have high cholesterol and high blood pressure. That's probably why they were 20% more likely to die young, or at least younger than the people who drank plenty of water.
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So if staying alive OR looking young motivates you, there you go.Â
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(NY Post)
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