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.
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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