Technically speaking, electrolytes are substances that naturally have a positive or negative electrical charge when dissolved ...

You might think electrolytes are some kind of lab-made superfuel for elite athletes and those who want to be like them.

These electrolytes are “important compounds that serve many key functions in our body,” North Carolina-based dietitian Christine Byrne tells Yahoo Life. Electrolytes help us regulate our blood ...

My fellow Vogue writer, Daisy Jones, recently committed to drinking 2.5 litres a day for a week, and found that she experienced improved mental clarity, and felt more productive and less sluggish – ...

Once inside your body, potassium functions as an electrolyte. When in water, an electrolyte dissolves into positive or negative ions that can conduct electricity. Potassium ions carry a positive ...

Even mild dehydration can lead to electrolyte imbalances, which are essential for maintaining bodily functions. During illnesses like colds and coughs, dehydration can become a silent issue, unnoticed ...

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Proponents claim a dose of the white stuff can boost endurance and mental clarity. But should you take this latest trend with ...

Electrolytes — such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium — are the minerals in your blood that essentially help keep everything balanced in your body. You lose electrolytes when you ...

Sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium and chloride are all electrolytes. As you sweat, your body loses them, and they need replacing quickly.