Video: This Much Will Kill You

The video below by Asap SCIENCE breaks down something we’ve been saying for a while: Dose makes the poison.

TV doctors and online health gurus often stoke fears regarding chemicals—as if some are always safe and others always toxic. The truth, however,  isn’t so simple. It’s an extreme and unlikely example, but even water can kill you if drink too much.

The video below quickly covers this concept. From polonium to caffeine, watch to find out: How much would it take to kill you?