Claims that Marvel star Chris Pratt drank an extreme amount of water daily while filming have alarmed experts.
Last week, Vanity Fair shared insight into the intense nutrition and exercise regimen the 44-year-old adopted while playing the role of Star-Lord in the 2014 Hollywood blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy.
He originally claimed that his nutritionist asked Pratt to drink a glass of water for every pound he weighed.
Although his exact weight at the time of filming is not mentioned in the criticized article, Pratt, who also starred in the Jurassic Park remakes, is believed to be in the region of 220 to 240 pounds (100 to 109 kg).
Experts calculated that this would be equivalent to 15 US gallons per day, or almost 57 liters, and called the claim “really, really dangerous.”
Last week, Vanity Fair shared insight into the intense nutrition and exercise regimen the 44-year-old adopted while playing the role of Star-Lord in the Hollywood blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy. Pictured is Chris Pratt in June.
He originally claimed that his nutritionist asked Pratt to drink a glass of water for every pound he weighed. Although her exact weight at the time of filming was not mentioned, it is believed to be around 110 kg (220 lb). The American magazine later amended the article to say that Pratt was recommended to consume one ounce of water per pound of body weight.
Drinking two liters of water a day (about eight cups) is vital to keeping the body hydrated (left). But quickly exceeding this amount can be fatal, experts warn. Health officials recommend no more than 1.4 liters per hour, about six cups (right)
Health officials recommend that people drink six to eight cups of liquid a day.
Otherwise, it can trigger hyponatremia, a medical emergency that can paralyze the body.
In its original article, an excerpt from the upcoming book ‘MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios’ that investigates the rise of the production company, Vanity Fair said that Marvel introduced Pratt to nutritionist Philip Goglia.
He advised Pratt to increase his caloric intake to 4,000 per day, plus a glass of water for every pound the actor weighed.
“He was peeing all day, every day,” Pratt said. “That part was a nightmare.”
The American magazine later amended the article to say that Pratt was recommended to consume one ounce of water per pound of body weight.
He Washington Postwho noticed Vanity Fair’s correction, wrote that it would still be 1.9 gallons or 7.2 liters.
Dr. Ryan Marino, assistant professor of emergency medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio and medical director of toxicology at University Hospitals, called the claim “really, really dangerous” and warned that it could lead to “water poisoning.” “.
In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote: ‘Hello! Poison doctor here! This is not possible and it is literally how water is poisoned, which is really dangerous because it is really bad.
‘He didn’t do this at all, and you shouldn’t do this either!’
Dr. Marino later told the Washington Post that the revised ounce claim was “more credible” but still “very risky.”
Meanwhile, regarding the original claim, registered dietitian Jamie Nadeau told The Messenger: “I’m sure it’s wrong, as anyone who drank that amount of water would not be alive or at least hospitalized.”
“One glass of water per pound of body weight would be extremely dangerous, regardless of your activity level, because that amount of water would be toxic.”
Also known as water intoxication, hyponatremia. It occurs when sodium levels in the blood fall to abnormally low levels.
Sodium is vital for regulating the amount of water in the body and controlling blood pressure, nerves and muscles.
When the electrolyte concentration is unbalanced, excess water causes the body’s cells to swell.
This is most dangerous if it occurs in the brain, as the organ cannot swell because the skull is in the way, according to the National Kidney Foundation.
As a result, it can cause seizures or coma, which can be fatal.
In its article, Vanity Fair said that Marvel introduced Pratt to nutritionist Philip Goglia, who increased Pratt’s caloric intake to 4,000 per day, plus a glass of water for every pound the actor weighed. “He was urinating all day, every day,” Pratt said. “That part was a nightmare.” In the photo, Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014.
The American magazine later amended the article to say that Pratt was recommended to consume one ounce of water per pound of body weight. However, this is still 1.4 British gallons, or 6.5 liters. In the photo, Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014.
However, symptoms are usually less severe and include vomiting, headaches, confusion, tiredness, low blood pressure, muscle weakness, and seizures.
Hyponatremia occurs when blood sodium levels, which are generally between 135 and 145 milliequivalents/liter (mEq/L), fall below 135 mEq/L.
Although it is a possible consequence of drinking too much water, it can also be caused by kidney failure, heart failure, and some medications.
Some cases can be treated in hospital with an intravenous drip containing a sodium solution or medications.
But the mortality rate among those admitted is around 25 percent, studies suggest.
Deaths and hospital admissions have been reported after people drank between seven and eight liters of water a day, compared to the recommendation of around two liters.
In July, Indiana mother of two Ashley Summers died after drinking two liters of water in just 20 minutes.
The 35-year-old woman, who felt dehydrated and wanted to quench her thirst, collapsed and never regained consciousness.
Under the guidance of the NHS, however People should aim to drink 6 to 8 cups or glasses of liquid a day.
Water, low-fat milk, and unsweetened beverages, including tea and coffee, count.
Most people should try to drink enough during the day so that their urine is a light, pale yellow colour, the health service says.
In the United States, the heads of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommend consuming no more than 1.4 liters in an hour, approximately six cups.
Investigation published by Japanese scientists last year in the journal Science Last year it also concluded that this single guidance on the number of glasses people should drink per day is “not supported by objective evidence”.
