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The Role of Salt in Maintaining Fluid Balance in the Body
1:07:28 - 1:22:47 (15:19)
The body adapts to a certain amount of salt intake over time, hence following formulas like the Galpin equation is helpful while exercising. A lack of availability of table salt earlier made people use salty fish to help flavor their food, and low levels of sodium in the bloodstream can cause stress and anxiety.
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Our body's ability to perform both physically and mentally is tightly linked to our hydration status, with the changes in the volume of the cells playing a key role in it.
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Our body's ability to perform both physically and mentally is tightly linked to our hydration status, with the changes in the volume of the cells playing a key role in it. While there are general guidelines to follow, listening to your body and paying attention to your thirst and salt intake can help you stay optimally hydrated.
ChapterThe Role of Salt in Maintaining Fluid Balance in the Body
EpisodeUsing Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
Our body tends to adapt to a certain amount of salt intake over time, making salt appetite an imperfect indicator of how much salt one should consume.
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Our body tends to adapt to a certain amount of salt intake over time, making salt appetite an imperfect indicator of how much salt one should consume. Research suggests that people tend to adapt to a certain level of salt intake regardless of the amount of salt consumed.
ChapterThe Role of Salt in Maintaining Fluid Balance in the Body
EpisodeUsing Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
Sea salt contains more minerals than table salt, which can be beneficial for our health.
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Sea salt contains more minerals than table salt, which can be beneficial for our health. While table salt is usually enough, consuming sea salt can provide additional nutrients for our bodies.
ChapterThe Role of Salt in Maintaining Fluid Balance in the Body
EpisodeUsing Salt to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
There is a direct relationship between the stress system and the salt craving system, whereby the adrenal system and glucocorticoids stimulate a craving for sodium in the body to restore blood volume and increase blood pressure.
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There is a direct relationship between the stress system and the salt craving system, whereby the adrenal system and glucocorticoids stimulate a craving for sodium in the body to restore blood volume and increase blood pressure. If sodium levels get too low, it can cause stress and anxiety.