Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electrolyte powders may contain extra vitamins in addition to magnesium, potassium and sodium. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; ...

You can drink all the water you want, but without electrolytes, your body struggles to actually use it. Electrolytes are essential minerals that allow your cells to absorb and retain fluids, ...

Drinking plenty of water is essential to staying hydrated, but sometimes, H20 alone doesn’t cut it, says Dr. Matthew Sedgley, a physician specializing in sports medicine at MedStar Health. Those who ...

Have you ever finished a run and noticed a thin layer of salt built up on your arms or forehead? This is evidence of your body losing salt – or electrolytes – through sweat. Keeping on top of your ...

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 ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Electrolyte powders ...

Headaches can be a sign of low sodium levels in the body. Confusion and restlessness can occur when the body lacks essential electrolytes like magnesium and sodium. Muscle control and weakness issues ...

Electrolytes are minerals—like sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium—that help regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve signals. You naturally lose electrolytes through sweat, but ...