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Are Electrolytes What’s Missing From Your Wellness Regimen?

Remembering to drink water is only half the battle.

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Summer is in full swing, again, and it’s—big surprise—just as hot, if not hotter, than the last one. If you’re like me, and somehow forget to drink water even after going for a run or hike out in the hot sun, you need to up your hydration game in a big way.

And even if you do at least drink water with some regularity, believe it or not, your hydration game could probably still use improving.

Electrolytes are a key way to ensure that the fluids you’re putting into your body are being used to their full hydrating potential. Whether it’s adding powder to a glass of water, popping a chewable, or cracking a can or bottle of a tasty electrolyte-rich beverage, getting the electrolytes........

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