Adding salt to your water can replenish electrolytes in your body and help maintain hydration. Dr Sood explains how it works.

Available evidence suggests that while sodium is essential for fluid balance, muscle function and nerve signalling, there is ...

Water is always the foundation. I want to start there because electrolyte powders, tablets and ready-to-drinks are everywhere ...

Coastal communities face a hidden health crisis as rising sea levels contaminate groundwater with sodium. A study in Dacope ...

If you’re a distance runner or someone who works up a good sweat exercising or laboring for long periods of time, you probably know the importance of staying hydrated with fluids and maintaining ...

You remember the sodium demo from chemistry class: Just a small chunk of the pure metal dropped into water causes a great big flash and bang. You might even remember ...

Much scientific effort goes into shoring up both our energy and water supplies for the future, but what if both problems could be addressed by the same technology? Researchers at the University of ...

Sole water is a drink made from pink Himalayan salt and water. It’s touted as a natural aid for sleep, energy, and digestion, but research on its benefits is lacking. Sole water is water saturated ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Zoe Malin Reporter Drinking plenty of water is essential ...

Many of us gained our first appreciation for chemistry upon witnessing a high school teacher drop a chunk of sodium into a beakerful of water. You may think you know the explanation behind the ...