Now that you are a sodium expert, the next step is figuring out how to incorporate your knowledge into everyday nutrition plans. Read more
Category: Medical
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sodium
#30SaltyDays has officially begun! To kick off our four-week educational series about electrolytes, we’re beginning with a bang to discuss perhaps the most contentious of the salts: sodium. Read more
We’re Launching a Summer Campaign and Here Are the Details!
Now that we’re in the middle of summer, you’ve probably had your fill of articles about heat adaptation, electrolytes and race nutrition. Read more
Sleeplessness, Stress and Headaches: How Salt May Help Alleviate These Three Common Conditions
We’ve blogged before about the chronic medical conditions that can be alleviated through salt intake (including migraines, POTS, Addison’s Disease, and more), but there are many more conditions which can be helped by eating salt. Read more
This Is Why You Don’t Want to Suffer from Heatstroke
In our last blog post, we discussed the different ways in which the body is affected by heat. Read more
It’s Hot: Humid vs. Dry Heat
Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere, you’ve probably been enjoying the steady rise in outdoor temperatures. Gone are the 100(+) inches of snow in Boston, as well as the single-digit temperatures most of us dealt with in January. Read more
Why You’re Craving Salt (And What To Do About It):
We’ve all been there: A craving for something strong. It’s not sugar — sweet foods sound unappealing. No — we want savory. We want feel-good comfort food. We want salt. Read more
SaltStick: How Salt Can Help Relieve Chronic Medical Conditions
SaltStick has many benefits for the endurance community, most notably that it can help athletes stay hydrated (even in the winter!). However, SaltStick Caps can also help alleviate the symptoms of a variety of chronic medical conditions, from chronic fatigue syndrome to Addison’s Disease, to Cystic Fibrosis. Read more
Why You Need Salt (And Where To Get It!)
If you’ve ever tasted sweat dripping down your face, you’re well-aware of its saltiness. When we exercise, we lose both water and salt in the form of sweat, and these need to be replaced both during and after our workout. Read more