What are electrolyte drops and are they effective? Read this article to learn what pure electrolytes are, and a summary of a clinical study with smokejumper firefighters, which showed that electrolyte drops added to water are dramatically more effective for hydration than water alone. The article below was re-published with permission of Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM. Please refer to this link to the original [...]
Staying hydrated is important, but can you drink too much water? If you are an endurance athlete you may have experienced feeling bloated or like the water you are drinking is no longer working. In this article, we explain the science behind why over hydration can occur when electrolytes become so diluted that the kidneys stop functioning. There are several words people use for this physical [...]
How to get rid of a charley horse: This problem plagues athletes and sedentary folks alike. If you’ve ever been jolted out of sleep by a searing pain in your leg that leaves you gasping for breath, you know all too well how painful a muscle cramp can be. If you’ve never experienced a charley horse (sometimes misspelled Charlie Horse), you can count yourself lucky. In this [...]
¿Que son gotas de electrolitos y son efectivas? Lea este articulo para aprender que son electrolitos puros, y un resumen de un estudio clínico con bomberos, cual demostró que las gotas de electrolitos agregadas al agua son grandemente mas efectivas para la hidratación que el agua solamente. Este articulo ha sido republicado con el permiso de Paul S. Auerbach, MD, MS, FACEP, FAWM. Por favor refiérase al [...]
