Hydration · 5 min read

Hydration is an electrolyte problem, not a water problem

Why drinking more water can actually make hydration worse — and the sodium/potassium ratio that matters.

Hydration is an electrolyte problem, not a water problem
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Water without electrolytes dilutes you

Plain water lowers serum sodium concentration. Without enough electrolytes, your kidneys excrete water faster than they can hydrate tissues — the so-called 'overhydration paradox' that affects endurance athletes and clean-water enthusiasts alike.

The numbers that matter

Sweat contains roughly 1,000 mg of sodium per liter. Active adults losing 1.5–2 L of sweat per session need ~1,500 mg of sodium and 400 mg of potassium to maintain plasma volume.

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Citations available on request. ZYVORA articles reference peer-reviewed clinical research published in journals including JAMA, The Lancet, Nutrients, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Citations

References available on request. ZYVORA articles cite peer-reviewed research from journals including JAMA, The Lancet, Nutrients, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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