Adam McDonald joins James Smith to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the problem with hydration, electrolytes and why the $100 million hydration industry is selling a dangerous lie that is creating a quiet crisis in cardiovascular health. McDonald explains how modern marketing has convinced healthy individuals to consume toxic levels of sodium under the guise of "optimisation" while ignoring the actual biological requirements of the human body.
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They Cover:
⬛ Why Electrolyte Supplements Are The New BCAAs
⬛ How Excess Sodium Fuels The Silent Killer of Blood Pressure
⬛ The Myth of Morning Dehydration and Salt Water Rituals
⬛ Why Glucose Outperforms Salt for Real World Hydration
⬛ The Psychological Trap of Wearable Data and Health Anxiety
00:00 Hydration Myths Explained
01:09 Why Electrolytes Get Hyped
03:04 The Real Hydration Problem
06:36 Sodium Vs Table Salt
07:55 Do BJJ Athletes Need Electrolytes?
10:35 Why You Can’t Replace Sweat
12:58 When Hyperhydration Helps
13:08 Water Loading And Peeing
15:56 Electrolytes For Multi-Match Days
17:54 Morning Salt Myth Debunked
20:13 Sugar Fear In Sports Drinks
23:29 Flavor Beats Fancy Formulas
28:07 Blood Pressure Tracking Basics
32:04 Health Anxiety From Metrics
33:49 Eight Sleep Worth The Money
37:05 Falling Asleep To Podcasts
39:58 How Powerful Placebo Is
42:27 Mouth Taping Reality Check
45:17 Sleep Stack That Helps
49:47 Peptides And Injury Recovery
52:38 GLP-1s And Fat Loss Ethics
57:09 Food Noise Relief On GLP-1s
59:37 Hair Loss Drugs And Transplants
01:08:37 Biohacking Hype Calling Out
01:11:41 Why Marathoners Spit Drinks
01:13:51 Greens Powders Under The Microscope
01:18:14 Proprietary Blends Exposed
01:21:07 What A Better Greens Mix Needs
01:22:43 Coaching, Research, And Perfectionism
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