What are electrolytes?

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In this BIG episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss electrolytes and ions! They explain what important roles substances like sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Chloride (Cl-), Calcium (Ca2+), and Magnesium (Mg2+) play in the body!What happens when we have too much or too little??<hr><p sty ... Show More

Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?Listener Rob got in touch as he’s recently taken up a new sport and wants to know if electrolytes can help his performance and recovery. He’s seen lots of adverts on social media for drinks and powders containing ... Show More

<p>Gatorade, is BS?! Powerade, WHY YOU GOTTA SUCK SO HARD? This week we talk about electrolytes. How do you they hydrate you? Is Coca-Cola lying about Powerade? Why are nurses so concerned with your sodium levels. Electrolytes are fascinating and we even had tons of arguments, th ... Show More

You don't just lose water when you sweat; you lose electrolytes. When are sports drinks with electrolytes necessary? Nutrition Diva sat down with sports nutritionist Kelly Pritchett. Dr. Pritchett to get some answers.Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fit ... Show More

With changes to the NCLEX, it’s more important than ever that you understand electrolytes way beyond just knowing the normal lab values. In this overview, I’m sharing some of the most important things to know about electrolytes. ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've he ... Show More

Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 220: Q&A Edition - Are Electrolyte Drinks, Tabelts, and Supplements Worth It for Very Active People (Gatorade & Powerade). The original post is lo ... Show More

Ask Dr. Neal answers your questions about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 2348: Electrolytes and Sea Salt vs. Table Salt - Which Type of Salt is Healthier Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in adve ... Show More

We continue our electrolytes bonanza this week with magnesium and chloride. In this podcast episode we cover hypomagnesemia, hypermagnesemia, hypochloremia and hyperchloremia. And beyond just going over the normal lab ranges, we talk about all kinds of fun stuff: * the main role ... Show More

Too much salt in your diet? Not enough potassium? Welcome to the 99.99 percent club. This episode features audio from Fewer Than 1 in 5,000 Meet Sodium and Potassium Recommended Intakes, Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Effective?, and Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute Si ... Show More