Electrolytes are key to hydration, mainly because they enhance fluid retention. “Having more electrolytes can trigger more efficient fluid uptake from the gut,” says Kim Barrett, a gastrointestinal ...

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IT SEEMS LIKE every fitfluencer on social media is sprinkling flavored packets of electrolyte powder into their water bottles these days. But does every workout warrant electrolytes, or is it all a ...

When you’re working up a sweat, your body’s losing water, of course, but it’s also sweating out a ton of minerals, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate and calcium, also known as ...