你肯定听过天天八杯水的说法。但为了排毒一杯接一杯狂喝水，反而嗜水成癖，风险健康。
Aquaholics are people who have become addicted1 to drinking water over the past few years. Theyve been lured2 by the promises of better skin, a detoxed body and more energy, but soon feel they cant manage without regular sips3 of water and feel panicky if they have to go without for even short lengths of time.
嗜水狂（aquaholics）指近年出现的对喝水上瘾的人。他们为了拥有更好的皮肤、为身体排毒、让自己精力充沛而狂喝水，但非常快发现自己已经不能离开水了就算只不过非常短的时间里没水喝，都会让他们抓狂不已。
Drinking large amounts of water, particularly at the end of the day, can disrupt sleep, experts suggest. Over-hydration is linked to many of the extreme sweating problems, too. Drinking too much water too quickly can even lead to water intoxication4.
专家表示，饮用很多水会扰乱睡眠，特别在晚间。过量饮水（over-hydration）还会致使各种多汗有关的疾病。短期内很多喝水甚至会引起水中毒（water intoxication）。
According to NHS advice, most adult women need only around 1.6 liters of fluids in general a day, and men around two liters, to keep the body working efficiently5. All drinks can count towards this target including hot drinks such as tea and coffee, milk and fruit juices and even the water contained in foods such as fruits and vegetables.
依据英国国民保健署建议，多数成年女人一天一般仅需1.6升液体（可能不是水）即可保持身体有效运转，男士则需要大约2升。所有饮料都可计算在内包含茶、咖啡、牛奶、果汁等热饮，甚至也包含蔬果等食物中所含的水。