http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/05/14/women-water-marathons.aspxWhen runners collapse or get sick at the end of a long race, it seems logical to give them fluids. Sometimes, however, water is the last thing these athletes need. All had taken in too much water during their races, causing sodium levels in the bloodenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/05/14/women-water-marathons.aspx#40479Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:23:24 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:40479Wanda64<p>In reading the article about water retention I would also benefit from some natural ways of not retaining water or at least eliminating that symptom. &nbsp;I do drink a lot of water about 10 to 12 cups per day, that does not include drinking tea and one or two coffees per day. &nbsp;I would like to know more about water retention. &nbsp;Thank you</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40479" width="1" height="1">