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Electrolytes in food: everyday meals for active days

Electrolytes are already part of ordinary food. You do not need to start with a sports drink to find them. Build varied meals, include water, and consider a measured drink...

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Do you need electrolytes every day, including rest days?

Needing electrolytes every day is different from needing an electrolyte supplement every day. Food already supplies minerals. For an ordinary, low-sweat day, start with normal meals and accessible drinking water;...

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Sodium, potassium and magnesium: choosing sports electrolytes

Electrolyte labels can make very different drinks look similar. Sodium, potassium and magnesium each have their own role; adding their milligrams together tells you little about a serving. Start with...

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Electrolytes in hot weather: hydration during a heatwave

During a heatwave, electrolytes do not replace cooling, shade or a change to your workout. They may fit a plan after substantial sweating, but they do not make strenuous exercise...

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Electrolytes after a workout: building a recovery routine

Post-workout recovery is more than replacing water. Drinks, food and rest have different jobs. Electrolytes can fit after a sweat-heavy session, but the routine should reflect both what you did...

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Electrolytes and muscle cramps: what the evidence actually supports

Exercise cramps have several possible causes. Intensity, muscle fatigue and conditions can help explain what happened.

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Electrolytes for strength training: when do they make sense?

For lifting, electrolyte use depends more on sweating and session conditions than on the number on the bar. A heavy set does not automatically mean large mineral losses. Start with...

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HYROX hydration: fitting electrolytes around runs and stations

Electrolytes before HYROX may be useful if you expect high sweat losses. Rehearse your drink and amounts before race day.

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Electrolytes for cycling: plan your bottles for road, gravel and indoor rides

For a long ride, plan water refills and decide separately where you’ll get sodium and carbohydrate.

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Marathon electrolytes: plan your drinks, fuel and aid stations

Choosing marathon electrolytes is one part of race preparation. Your drink must work with water access, carbohydrate fuel, weather and stomach tolerance. Long runs are the place to test that...

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A simple hydration routine you can actually stick to

Have water ready and know how you’ll drink during training. Adjust for longer or hotter sessions, then get back to your normal routine with a meal.

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Sodium for athletes: how much do you lose in sweat?

Sweating costs you sodium. Total loss depends on both sweat volume and sodium concentration, which vary separately.

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