MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Are Electrolytes & Do You Need More of Them?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What Are Electrolytes & Do You Need More of Them?

Some folks, like myself, will reach for a sports drink like Gatorade instead of plain water following an intense workout, because sports drinks are supposedly filled with electrolytes, which we’re supposed to replenish after strenuous activity…right? But what exactly are electrolytes? And does your body really need to be filled with them? Electrolytes are a…