Adam McDonald joins James Smith to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the problem with hydration, electrolytes and why the $100 million hydration industry is selling a dangerous lie that is creating a quiet crisis in cardiovascular health. McDonald explains how modern marketing has convinced healthy individuals to consume toxic levels of sodium under the guise of "optimisation" while ignoring the actual biological requirements of the human body.

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They Cover:

⬛ Why Electrolyte Supplements Are The New BCAAs

⬛ How Excess Sodium Fuels The Silent Killer of Blood Pressure

⬛ The Myth of Morning Dehydration and Salt Water Rituals

⬛ Why Glucose Outperforms Salt for Real World Hydration

⬛ The Psychological Trap of Wearable Data and Health Anxiety

00:00 Hydration Myths Explained

01:09 Why Electrolytes Get Hyped

03:04 The Real Hydration Problem

06:36 Sodium Vs Table Salt

07:55 Do BJJ Athletes Need Electrolytes?

10:35 Why You Can’t Replace Sweat

12:58 When Hyperhydration Helps

13:08 Water Loading And Peeing

15:56 Electrolytes For Multi-Match Days

17:54 Morning Salt Myth Debunked

20:13 Sugar Fear In Sports Drinks

23:29 Flavor Beats Fancy Formulas

28:07 Blood Pressure Tracking Basics

32:04 Health Anxiety From Metrics

33:49 Eight Sleep Worth The Money

37:05 Falling Asleep To Podcasts

39:58 How Powerful Placebo Is

42:27 Mouth Taping Reality Check

45:17 Sleep Stack That Helps

49:47 Peptides And Injury Recovery

52:38 GLP-1s And Fat Loss Ethics

57:09 Food Noise Relief On GLP-1s

59:37 Hair Loss Drugs And Transplants

01:08:37 Biohacking Hype Calling Out

01:11:41 Why Marathoners Spit Drinks

01:13:51 Greens Powders Under The Microscope

01:18:14 Proprietary Blends Exposed

01:21:07 What A Better Greens Mix Needs

01:22:43 Coaching, Research, And Perfectionism

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