88. What Dehydration and Electrolyte Loss Are Actually Doing to Your Body — And How to Stay Ahead of It This Summer
You know you should drink more water. But dehydration and electrolyte depletion are two different problems — and most outdoor women are only solving one of them. In this episode Dr. Liz Koch, DPT goes deeper than "drink more water" and explains exactly what's happening inside your muscles and your brain when electrolytes drop. The sodium-potassium pump that fires your muscles. The calcium that triggers every contraction. The magnesium that allows your muscles to release. The sodium that keeps your brain cells from swelling and your thoughts from going foggy. And why drinking plain water when…
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