It's Hot: Humid vs. Dry Heat
Exercising in the heat requires extra mental and physical stamina, as well as a different approach to training and...
Four Ways Potassium Matters to Your Sports Performance
It’s week two of #30SaltyDays! This week, we are focusing on potassium, or K+ for those of you that still remember ...
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 wan...
These Are the Symptoms (and Causes) of Hyponatremia
“Replacing lost stores is essential but rehydration can be overdone,” begins a 2007 article in Scientific America...
Do Electrolytes Help Prevent Cramps?
If you are an avid consumer of endurance media (like we are!) you have probably noticed the uptick in articles rela...
The Warning Signs of Low Calcium Levels During Exercise
When we sweat, we lose small amounts of minerals, including sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Collective...
Here's Why Electrolytes Are Critical For Team Sport Athletes
Many SaltStick customers participate in endurance sports and recognize that electrolyte-replacement is a key part...
How SaltStick Helped One Cyclist Eliminate Cramping and Bike from San Diego to Phoenix
As endurance junkies, we always enjoy hearing the stories of physical challenges undertaken by our customers or sp...
Calcium & Endurance: Four Takeaways to Help Improve Your Racing
This is the last week of #30SaltyDays, and we’re giving you the full scoop on calcium. While you likely know all ...
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sodium
#30SaltyDays has officially begun! To kick off our four-week educational series about electrolytes, we’re beginning...
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. We concluded by wa...
Improving Tennis Stamina Through Electrolyte Supplementation
In the recent standoff between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray during the 2015 Miami Open, stamina played a huge ro...