Dumping Gatorade on a coach’s head started as an act of revenge in 1984 and somehow became a $22-a-box industry of electrolyte powders you may not even need.

In this episode, we’re heading to mini medical school to break down what electrolytes actually do, how your kidneys and brain quietly keep them in balance without you lifting a finger, and why that balance can fall apart with sweat, fever, vomiting, or diarrhea.

We’ll talk about:

• What’s really in your CMP lab panel (and why it matters)
• The unsung heroes: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and bicarbonate
• Why some people are salty sweaters (literally) and others aren’t
• The truth about Liquid IV, Pedialyte, Nuun, and med spa IV drips – what’s worth it and what’s just marketing
• A golf-course cramping story that taught me this lesson the hard way

If you’ve ever stood in the supplement aisle wondering whether you actually need electrolytes or just need water, this episode is for you.

Healthy balance looks great on you, tune in to find out where you land.

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