Electrolyte supplementation
Added sodium, potassium and magnesium, especially when fasting or sweating
Powdered or tablet sodium, potassium and magnesium in water, used around training, in the sauna, in the heat, or while fasting. The case rests on heavy sweating and on low-carbohydrate eating, both of which increase sodium losses. It thins out for someone eating a normal diet and sitting at a desk.
Who backs it
Sorted by strength of stance
- Andrew HubermanDoes it
Neuroscientist · Huberman Lab
Salted water goes down in the morning and around training; he argues most people underconsume sodium relative to how much they sweat.
Source: Huberman Lab: Hydration and electrolytes - Chris WilliamsonDoes it
Host · Modern Wisdom
First item of a fixed morning routine is an electrolyte mix in cold water.
Source: Ben Greenfield Life podcast transcript - Dave AspreyDoes it
Biohacker · Bulletproof Coffee
Pairs his creatine with LMNT, a sodium, potassium and magnesium mix, for what he describes as better uptake and osmotic balance. The link on his page is an affiliate one, and he says so.
Source: Dave Asprey blog: Creatine guide - Mark HymanDoes it
Physician · The Dr. Hyman Show · author of Young Forever
Starts every morning with at least four cups of water with electrolytes added, listed as the hydration step in his own fasting guide.
Source: drhyman.com Longevity Journal: practical guide to fasting - Mel RobbinsDoes it
Author and podcaster · The Let Them Theory
Fills a mason jar with water the night before, stirs in an electrolyte mix from a company she names as one of the show's sponsors, and leaves it in front of the coffee maker so morning hydration takes no thought. She adds on air that they did not pay her to mention it.
Source: The Mel Robbins Podcast: 5 Night Habits to Boost Focus & Energy - Nick BareDoes it
Hybrid athlete · Bare Performance Nutrition founder
Built his Leadville fuel plan around a scoop of electrolytes an hour, on top of the carbohydrate mix, from two hours before the gun to the finish. Salt tabs went in alongside rather than instead. The electrolyte product is his own company's.
Source: BPN: What I Learned From My First 100-Mile Ultra - Novak DjokovicDoes it
Tennis player · Record 24 Grand Slam singles titles
Follows the lemon water with what he calls his hydration formula, to put back electrolytes and minerals before he goes out to train.
Source: Khel Now: Novak Djokovic reveals his morning routine, shares mantra for fitness - Stacy SimsDoes it
Exercise physiologist · Women Are Not Small Men
Long-haul cabins dry her out, so she drinks steadily through the flight with a pinch of salt in her water to help absorption and keep digestion moving. She calls it the low-tech version of an electrolyte drink.
Source: Dr Stacy Sims: Why Jet Lag Hits Women Harder - Tom BradyDoes it
Former NFL quarterback · The TB12 Method
First thing after waking he drinks 20 ounces of water with electrolytes, he says, and tops up with more electrolyte water midway through his workout.
Source: CNBC Make It: What NFL star Tom Brady eats and drinks before a big game
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