When “more salt” actually backfires Electrolytes have become the wellness world’s favorite solution. Low energy? Electrolytes.Anxiety? Electrolytes.Brain fog? Electrolytes.Blood sugar swings? Electrolytes. And to be fair — minerals are foundational. I use them. I recommend them. I rely on them myself. But there’s an important nuance that keeps getting lost: Not all electrolyte formulas are
Back in college, it took a lot to really fatigue my muscles. The trainer at UO could get me there, but on my own it usually meant 5–7 mile runs before I felt that satisfying soreness. These days? A half-mile run with a stroller can do me in. (The toddler likes speed.) Different body, different
I’ve never thought of stress as “just in my head.” I’ve always felt it in my body — the racing heart, the tight chest, the way it steals my sleep. Maybe I’m just a sensitive soul despite being a Cadbury egg (hard shell, gooey center). Either way, my body made it clear: stress is physical.