Experts explain what electrolytes do, who needs them in summer, and when water may not be enough. They also caution against overusing.

Electrolytes are minerals such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Some drinks are naturally rich in electrolytes, while others undergo special formulation to provide electrolytes. The term ...

When you’re working up a sweat, your body’s losing water, of course, but it’s also sweating out a ton of minerals, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate and calcium, also known as ...

A clinical dietician explains which summer drinks genuinely restore lost minerals and which are simply refreshing flavoured water ...