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As someone who drinks a lot of water for no reason, this video is amazing, thank you.

Education. The absolute BEST thing humans can do for themselves. This channel is great for that!!

Thank you so much. I'm 74 and just learning how my kidneys work. I feel responsible for living my whole life in ignorance but it's not all my fault. There's a culture of ignorance in the US to keep us stupid, obese and needing prescription drugs. Now I see the light and plan on helping my family and others to do the same.

I was hospitalized due to hyperthyroidism, gerd, and anxiety. During the first few weeks of treatment, my doctor asked me to stop caffeine intake and other beverages too. Since then, I have learned to love water. It's been more than a year of just water and juices.

For anyone who wants to drink more water, this is the method I’ve come up with. I always keep a large cup or bottle of room temperature water near me and can determine if I need water by mouthfeel, such as the thickness of my saliva. Then, when I drink the water, I chug until my body tells me to stop. It’s amazing how the body knows exactly how much it needs! Sometimes I only feel like 2 or 3 gulps and sometimes I feel like chugging the whole glass. I’m sure this is obvious for some people but I only really discovered this in my 20s.

Me: drinks water My body: pees it out right away Me: bruh

One thing, as we age the sensation of thirst diminishes bear that in mind.

I used to drink a lot of water, but this year I drastically drank less water then I was used to. I noticed that my allergy started to act up. I'm drinking more water now and I notice now that I feel much better 😇

I struggle to drink enough water daily, hopefully seeing this helps

Drinking water while watching this, feeling healthier already

I just started drinking more water about a week ago. There have been two days of relapse, drinking the same old soda and coffee. I've had issues drinking water since about the age of 14 or 15. My father was always gone overseas working and my mother for some reason would keep the house stocked with soda. We had well water but it was horrible (tons of sulfur) unless the filter was cleaned and since my father was always gone for months at a time, the filter was mostly green and nasty. So, I drank loads of soda and it became the new normal in life for the last 25 years. There have been a few times where I have quit drinking soda but would fill the gap with juices, more coffee, and teas. I would lose a ton of weight during those periods of time, however, someone down the road after a month or two would offer me a soda at a party or at work and the process would start all over again. Basically, I have been dealing with headaches for MANY years and many other issues like heart palpitations, body aches, fatigue, etc, etc. I decided to start research since doctors were not helping and figured drinking more water is the solution, and so far it has been! All the doctors were just trying to medicate, not a single one thought to look at the bags under my eyes or my weight and ask how much water was being consumed.

I totally noticed how I was experiencing two different types of thirst. Sometimes just plain water is enough but sometimes I need water AND food to finally feel good. Your body is balance. It’s water and nutrients that your body needs on a daily basis.

I love the fact our bodies know exactly what their doing to keep us alive. I'm so impressed! Like that you also touched on the importance of water, salt and food as well. Love these videos

During lockdown, all of a sudden, I got into the habit of drinking 7-8 litres of water. I lost 9 kg without any exercise. I went from 98 to 89 kgs. And it has stayed with me to this day.

This video is helpful to both the regular people and med students of graduate school level. Thank you for simplifying these concepts and making learning more fun

I drink water with fruit or veggies in it. Cucumber, peach, carrots and pears are some of my favorites.

I was vomiting a lot last night and wouldn’t stop shaking even when there was nothing left in my stomach to vomit anymore but it wouldn’t stop, I was on the verge of passing out if I kept on puking. After the fourth time I puked my mom gave me medicine and I took tiny sips of room temperature water and after drinking water in tiny portions I stopped vomiting and could finally fall asleep. And now here I wake up after all that to a video about the importance of water.

I use to drink only water but the past couple years I only drank water every once in a while and I finally began only drinking water again. It’s crazy because my skin looks brighter, acne is slowly going away, and I don’t look tired anymore. It’s crazy 😸

This was a very fascinating and intense video. I had a kidney transplant and I've been having fluid issues lately. It's cool to know how it all works. Thanks Justin!

I work in the Plasma donation industry...we see dehydration on a daily basis....I wish we could send this video out as an opportunity to teach...I love your videos...they are very informative, educational and fun

This channel creeped me out at first but you guys are very professional and I can see how beneficial your work is.

This made so much sense, as a regular person we pick up words of things but never really know their meaning, until we learn, as I have today with this video. It hit home more so for me because when my darling Mummy had a stroke 4 years ago, she'd previously signed the DNR form with other surgeries she had, but to see her in a coma and having seizures was so hard to watch, she did come too from the coma for a few days but was partly paralysed and had slight brain damage, as she'd signed the DNR form the Drs said they'd just keep her as comfortable as they could. Knowing my Mumma wasn't enough getting fluids was heartbreaking, just watching her fade away 😢 💔 😔 😪 love you Mumma, always xoxox

I struggle to drink water and my body is definitely speaking to me about it. So funny how things work out. I don’t think it’s a coincidence I came across this video. Certainly wasn’t looking for such a video. Im receiving the message loud and clear. Thanks for the insight on what’s happening internally! I needed this! 💖

Yeah, definitely informative like everyone says. A little terrifying to process that later stages of dehydration is the start of the body dying. I mean it's basically your body crying for help and doing everything it can to indicate you NEED water. Amazing to learn more about how the body works, thank you so much for making these videos.

I don't say this often, but this guy is a great presenter and communicator. He makes these subjects both enjoyable to learn about and easy to understand. He could really help teachers be better at their jobs when it comes to teaching and connecting with students / people wanting to learn.

Human body an absolute magical beauty! I don't have any idea on how our internal structure works! Thanks a million that now at 71 I still can learn what you teach us, but much more about God's perfect creation.

I’ve been drinking a minimum two 50 ounce bottles of water since I was 17. People have always been stunned like it’s so difficult or disciplined. But I’ve been healthy for decades as a result. My complexion and age have always looked younger than I am. The list goes on and on. And I exercise regularly too.

I’m absolutely terrible at drinking enough water, I always have been. I’ve been trying to be more consistent since I’m now pregnant but it’s a constant struggle for me. I’m loving these examples that I can remember and help motivate me to be more intentional with hydration.

You explained everything so well in simple terms for all to understand what you're saying, thank you so much.

My job required heavy sweating and I experience heavy dehydration and at one point I thought I was loosing my mind - thinking super negative thoughts made me feel depressed.. Dehydration is more serious than people think.. stay hydrated people.

This is my favourite channel on KZfaq now - helping me to understand my body is a huge gift, and the videos are so watcheable!! Thank you

I’m sooooo grateful for this video. I rarely drink water. And this just made me grab a bottle of water and reflect on this! Going to build better habits and stick to them

Every time I watch one of your videos, I am newly amazed, awed, and inspired with our human bodies and the beautiful intricacy of our evolution. Thank you.

Since I've been on paternity leave. I haven't been drinking as much water than when I was consistently drinking at work. I am getting a fair bit of acne on my scalp. And I'm thinking it has to do with this.

i just finished my anatomy class and it blew my mind how i came across your video and i knew what you were talking about but still learned info that blew my mind anymore. Thank you for your great explaining man , i appreciate you

Thank y’all so much, I’m an Emt/firefighter going to paramedic school wanting to be in the hospital setting and y’all are amazing!!! Thank you so much

just finished my Anatomy class for the semester and it feels great to know what you were talking about in terms of the kidney!

"Essentially you're just dying. And you're dying very slowly in the initial stages ..." Me, a nihilist: yeah but like, aren't we all very slowly dying anyways?

The way he says "So, what's happening to the body? Essentially you're just dying and you're dying very slowly :D" 😂😂 Love this channel!

I think you deliver education brilliantly. The human body is truly a miracle in itself. Thank you for these videos.

"What does the body even do with it?" Mine decides to piss it out almost as soon as I drink it.

For someone who has had two kidney transplants, this kinda hits home a little. I'll admit, I have a problem with not drinking enough water but for some reason, I'm never thirsty... I try to force myself to drink but it's hard.

This was nothing short of fascinating. Have always wondered about all of this stuff and the information was so direct and easy to understand; eloquent.

What an amazing channel! So grateful for all the educational content you’re putting out there. Mind-blowing and so satisfactory to be able to visually understand the human body. Thank you so much🙏🏻 ❤️

As a consistent plasma donor, I have seen the benefits of proper hydration. The regeneration of my plasma goes faster and the plasmaapherasis process also goes faster. Not to mention without proper hydration a donation may become problematic or impossible.

This video has left me feeling like an expert of sorts 😀. It answered so many of the questions I had, and didn't have, especially about kidneys functions. Thank you.

Very interesting and informative. As one who doesn’t drink water regularly, I needed to see this. I drank two 20 oz bottles today.

Another great breakdown! Thanks. For me, my lips get dry parched when I’m dehydrated and that’s usually a sign too late!

I honestly never thought there could be different types of dehydration, thank you! These videos are so informative and entertaining 👍

I'm so glad that I found this channel. It's the perfect companion to all of the anatomy books I have which only show parts of the body, but don't explain their functions. Plus, I get more info and help from these videos than any doctor has ever given. Thanks!!👌🏽

I like the balance of knowledge and simple real life understanding and application. Great job on communicating what can be very technical and making it easy to digest!

I love all your videos, they’re so fascinating, thank you. You mentioned crying as a form of losing water and I just came here to say a video on explaining step by step what happens to trigger crying, while we cry, and what’s going on afterwards would be fascinating

I found this video randomly and wow I’m in love with this channel now. What an incredible job and you make it so easy to understand. Thank you so much , I love learning about different stuff and I’m amazed by you. 😍🙏🏻

Great video! I really love how you explain everything in detail, made few good notes out of your explanation! Thanks for such wonderful videos.

I’ve never been able to drink enough water, I just don’t get the urge to drink water very often. It’s a daily struggle and sometimes I don’t drink any water in a day. I do drink water, but nowhere near enough, and when I try forcing myself to drink more water daily it doesn’t last very long before I forget again I haven’t found anything to help yet

You guys are really amazing, greetings from an Italian guy who finds these type of contents highly fascinating and informative..so just keep up the great work!

being Algerian 🇩🇿 and hearing the term "Sahara Desert" is funny 😂 that would translate to "Desert Desert" because Sahara = Desert in Arabic Always apreciated your content! thanks for sharing!

Thank you for focusing on this! I never drank enough water until I started taking lithium and had to monitor my hydration levels. Happy holidays!

Thank you to share your knowlege with patience, simplicity, assertivity! I'm glad for your class!

Seeing this 1 video was enough to make me subscribe. A&P is still a favorite of mine. I love learning about our amazing bodies. Thank you!

You really teaches us so well about our body ❤️❤️

Thanks for doing this video. What you are saying matches up directly with what all of my doctors tell me, and that is drinking tons of water. I have Lupus Nephritis and to keep my GFR between 40 - 45, I carry water everywhere I go. Another added benefit is water consumption helps with headaches. Instead of taking a tablet, I will first drink a bottle of water. Often that is all I need to get rid of the headache.

I have suffered from kidney stones, kidney infections and UTIs for almost 14 years now, and drinking water and monitoring my water intake so I do not drink too much water and I'm also drinking enough is important to help keep myself healthier. I carry a huge gallon jug of ice water with me at home and work to make sure I am constantly staying hydrated. Loving the informative content today!

As someone who sometimes will go a day or two without drinking water, thank you

Was literally researching this because my family has a history of Kidney function issues and how to prevent it early on to slow damage. Love your videos. Very informative!

I think it might be interesting to include information regarding water intoxication (hyperhydration). My son was hospitalized with this when he was in high school. A good friend's son ended up in a coma and partially paralyzed from it!

This should be a required learning video for someone with severe CKD and or kidney transplant. I just had my second transplant and I know a lot about how the kidneys work and my doctors are always telling me to drink tons of water, but I've never seen a visual like this and never known the nitty gritty details of why and how being dehydrated could really hurt the kidneys. Very educational!

This channel deserve atleast a minimum of 500M followers because its a life giving channel Thank you so much guys for teaching the world....more blessings

I drink a gallon throughout the day, I sweat a lot. Last July I ran a half marathon and didn’t drink enough water I was severely dehydrated at the end. As I was showering I got lightheaded, the room felt like it was spinning, I started seeing black spots in my vision and had intense muscle cramps and spasms. I felt sick for the rest of the day.

Would it be possible to do a video about iron deficiency and anemia? I’ve suffer from anemia for years and always wondered what effects it’ll have on a body

I love this channel man, it's so perfect in many ways. Thanks

This channel adds priceless value to humanity, we appreciate you guys! ♥️👏🙏

This is fascinating. I’m a kidney cancer survivor and have been super curious about kidney function.

honestly ive gotten a habit of drinking water alot recently, cuz when i was younger, i prefered to drink alot of fizzy drinks lol, drinking water is actually very nice and im very lucky to have alot of it.

All your videos are so informative and interesting, I appreciate the use of the cadaver specimens to show us how fascinating the human body is. thank you for sharing

Fascinating, thank you 💕. The human body never ceases to amaze me 🤯

I would have been very interesting to expand on the symptoms of dehydratation, in the same way you explained how the body manage its water.

My son drinks "energy" drinks such as Monster. I'd love to see a video regarding the affect on the body. I've told him the risks and some affects, but he does not take it seriously. He enjoys your content. Maybe, just maybe coming from a source he respects...? Thank you for all your fantastic information.

Quite possibly saved my life. You deserve all the good things. 🙏🏽

So, this has me walking to the refrigerator to get water because I have deprived myself for a few days of it. Instead I've had teas and soups. Thanks for this video. It's informed me more than I knew.

If classes were like this... now I want to learn more about liquid retention

I drink quite a bit of water each day, but I lose a lot through sweat, and I don't know why I'm so heat sensitive. I also have frequent migraine attacks and never feel like I'm hydrated enough, even if I'm full of water. 😒

Please start making podcasts!!! I would love to be able to listen to your content while driving, cleaning, etc.

Love this channel as I believe education is key! You mention homeostasis and balance, so have you ever done a video on the endocannibinoid system?

I can't drink water without having fresh lemon slices in my water.. plus my doctor said it better for kidney stones...I used to get kidney stones twice a year. Haven't had a kidney stone in two years..

I love this channel so much! This video was really cool to see how the body reacts. I have to get back to drinking more water lol

Great videos man, I'm a NASM CPT and I find this great to watch during my lunch.

I love this. Thank you for making this information free and easy to understand!🙏

it never stops to amazes me how intricate the human body is

Medicine sounds so alien and complicated to us, yet you show us it’s really not. Determining hydration through something as simple as a “stretch sensor” is genius!!! THANK YOU for bringing this to us.

Thanks 🙏 to everyone involved with one a very enlightening video on hydration.

WOW - what a great video, thanks very much. You really are a fantastic educator and as Dr. Joe Dispenza said, there is lots of research that if we understand WHY we are doing things or HOW they are working, whatever we are doing will be more effective with longer lasting results. I absolutely love how you have so brilliantly demonstrated the importance of Water for the brain as so many people don't make that connection. I am always talking to my Parkinson's community about the importance of water and will share this video with them now. Have just subscribed to your channel and looking forward to learning more from you. All the very best, Irene from Ireland X

I have a glass jar I keep full of water and have etched every 300ml of water on it. Every 3 hours I drink 300ml and it seems to keep me from making frequent restroom breaks, but also prevents me from experiencing dehydration. Took a little experimenting to figure out the right amount to drink at a time, but I eventually found it and now I keep that jar with me pretty much whenever I can and make sure to drink from it when I need it. I still don't account for other things I may eat with water content such as fruits and vegetables, but for the most part it has worked so far. This is all coming from someone who used to drink soda all the time and now I can't drink anything relatively sweet as it is just too sweet for me now. I also had constant headaches due to caffine and lack of hydration. Drinking water has definitely helped me out of that situation, and made me realize just how much sugar is in our drinks and foods these days. WAY too much, I mean seriously is the sweet tea at McDonalds supposed to be tea, or is it sugar water with a hint of tea flavor that usually you never taste?

I was recently admitted to hospital with low Hb (mine got down to 60 😭) and dehydration amongst other problems. My transplanted kidney was in REALLY bad shape. 3 days of continuous IV fluids and 1.5 bags of blood later, and my kidneys are VERY happy.

Just discovered your channel : it's amazing :) Thanks

Very well explained as always! Congratulations!

The amount of knowledge this guy have is insane

Could you possibly do a video on the ligaments and joints in the ankle and cover ankle sprains? Ive recently sprained my ankle and three days later it's still swollen and bruised. I'm curious about what's going on in there. Thanks for the awesome videos! I enjoy your channel very much!

Thank you so much for sharing this insightful video on the importance of drinking water. It's truly eye-opening to understand the critical role water plays in our bodies, from cellular function to overall well-being. I appreciate the detailed explanations provided, which have empowered me to prioritize hydration as a fundamental aspect of my daily health routine.