<p>Over the past few years, you might have heard advertisements in your podcast feed or on social media for electrolyte supplements.</p><p>If you haven’t seen them, they’re basically these little sachets or tubs that get mixed in with water as a drink.</p><p>News media reports demand for such products is exploding – with the market for electrolyte supplements set to grow to 112 billion dollars by 2030, more than doubling in size in less than a decade.</p><p>They go by a bunch of different names … and their marketing often suggests we could all use more electrolytes in our life.</p><p>But what’s the science on this swing towards salty beverages? Who actually needs them? And what does our obsession with optimised hydration … say about us?</p><p>Guests:</p><p>Dr Alan McCubbin</p><p>Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Nutrition Dietetics and Food, Monash University; Accredited Sports Dietitian</p><p>Dr Colleen Derkatch</p><p>Professor of Rhetoric, English Department, Toronto Metropolitan University; Author, Why Wellness Sells</p><p>Jay Clark</p><p>Athlete and fitness coach</p><p>Dan Newton</p><p>Athlete and fitness coach</p><p>Credits:</p><ul><li>Presenter: Dr Emma Beckett</li><li>Producer: Carl Smith</li><li>Senior Producer: James Bullen</li><li>Sound Engineer: Tim Jenkins</li></ul><p>This story was made on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.</p><p>More information:</p><p><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17461391.2022.2083526">Modelling sodium requirements of athletes across a variety of exercise scenarios – Identifying when to test and target, or season to taste - European Journal of Sport Science, 2022</a>.</p><p><a href="https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/80408623/showpaperpdf-libre.pdf?1644227007=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DSodium_Concentration_of_Sweat_Correlates.pdf&Expires=1740527829&Signature=Gt28VlXt9-lGad1c6NsQdilxvevbvByClAJyCA4x6UQ2-5wkJWXIuvr23QX1vauxWKnaqiKEp8ZoaVj5q6h3d6wjhtC6kG8pQAHPyResv8GTaiFQDUTFfSW8N3lcoZc-uMtaFWjSJfeNUr8-GXRnf8JW9WUtrOszfJdmMlTDO0OXlGhrDGGeH4ba7Rr6s2Y754A4CnN3jJbpmLJRbqzvxVss3TMZM5bGj-RpmjUYPlBDs8bmEubBSIuhqnDOIEKhwh4GWMwtMCfqmJPLDLoQLhkDpEN-9oA~aPzPDhbdJaG4mhgAhmdqoEKbiDJuvwjO8FxVdkJEK1w4dEsVT40deQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA">The Impact of Dietary Sodium Intake on Sweat Sodium Concentration in Response to Endurance Exercise: A Systematic Review - International Journal of Sports Science, 2018</a>.</p><p><a href="https://researchmgt.monash.edu/ws/portalfiles/portal/290361701/290361458_oa.pdf">Impact of Sodium Ingestion During Exercise on Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review - International Journal of Sports Science, 2018</a>.</p><p><a href="https://pure.bond.edu.au/ws/files/29759857/submited_Sodium_Intake_Beliefs_Information_Sources_and_Intended_Practices_of_Endurance.pdf">Sodium Intake Beliefs, Information Sources, and Intended Practices of Endurance Athletes Before and During Exercise - International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2018</a>.</p><p><a href="https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/30/1/article-p83.xml">Sports Dietitians Australia Position Statement: Nutrition for Exercise in Hot Environments</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12718/why-wellness-sells">Why Wellness Sells - Hopkins Press, 2022</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/Exercise-the-low-down-on-water-and-drinks">Exercise - the low down on hydration - Better Health</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/sep/30/the-electrolytes-boom-a-wonder-supplement-or-an-unnecessary-expense">The electrolytes boom: a wonder supplement – or an unnecessary expense? The Guardian, 2024</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/30/electrolyte-mix-powder-supplement-doctor-health">No, you don't need daily electrolyte supplements - Axios, 2023</a>.</p>
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