
Science of Survival: Drinking Yourself to Death
Outside Podcast
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The Importance of Hydration
Leland and Alex caught a ride into the nearest town thinking they would heal up in a few days But Leland just got worse. He collapsed on the trail like he just went down I remember crying as we were at the road because it felt like I was giving up or like quitting. When the sodium in your bloodstream gets too diluted by water, it causes an electrolyte imbalance Sodium, potassium, and calcium are all electrolytes. They're minerals in your body that carry an electric charge either positive or negative If you sweat a lot for a long time and you only replace the water, not the salt You can throw off your electrolyte levels just trying to stay hydrated.
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