1/3 Camels survive up to 15 days in extreme heat without water, losing up to 40% of their body weight in H2O. They then rehydrate by drinking up to 50 L in a few minutes (!), which is rapidly absorbed into the vascular compartment. How do their RBCs avoid osmotic rupture?

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Venk Murthy MD PhD He stopped exercising because of his smartwatch. Other than causing anxiety, what does this do for healthy people?