Drinking Too br Little Water Linked , to Significant br Health Risks, , New Study Finds.br The study was conducted by researchers with the br National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).br It was published Jan. 2 in the online br medical journal eBioMedicine. .br Based on the data of more than 11,000 people over the span of 25 years, .br ... the study found that better hydration br may lead to a longer life.br The results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life, Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist, br via Science Alert.br Hydration helps br to keep the body's br sodium levels in check.br High sodium levels can be an indication of health risk... .br ... or that one's biological age is inconsistent with one's chronological age.br The goal is to ensure patients br are taking in enough fluids, br while assessing factors, like medications, that may lead br to fluid loss, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator, br via Science Alert.br Doctors may also need to br defer to a patient's current treatment plan, such as limiting fluid intake for heart failure, Manfred Boehm, NHLBI Senior Investigator, br via Science Alert.br Researchers say the results of the study have global implications.br Decreased body water content is the most common factor that increases serum sodium, , Natalia Dmitrieva, NHLBI Research Scientist, br via Science Alert.br ...