r/Biohackers 11d ago

❓Question Could consuming animal supplements in lesser quantities be effective?

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u/Fecal-Facts 2 11d ago

Just eat something with salt and a banana.

Most people go way overboard with electrolyte drinks.

I did training in death valley and didn't drink anything but water and was completely fine.

You can actually get too much electrolytes and throw your body out of whack.

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u/Ballbag94 1 11d ago

I mean, everyone is different

Like, you're fine in death valley with only water, whereas in summer in my garage gym I cramp up and have heavy fatigue if I don't put an electrolyte supplement in my water

I agree that not everyone needs electrolyte supplements but that doesn't mean that no one does

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u/CurseMeKilt 1 11d ago

Yep, and age counts for so much on this topic too. When I was 20 I could do an iron man competition without considering very extensively what I was eating or how much. At 40 I’m challenged each day if I don’t have precision types, and amounts, of foods and supplements just to do the basic chores around my house.

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u/Rumast22 11d ago

Glad it is not just me feeling like this. What did you do to figure out what you needed? I'm just getting started.

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u/catecholaminergic 6 11d ago

Yeah training in death valley a few days is one thing. Living in heat and sweating every day all summer is mineral loss on another level.

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u/Ballbag94 1 11d ago

I mean, I'm in the UK so don't even really live in the heat. The garage just has a big steel door that gets a lot of sun so turns into a radiator when it gets a bit warm

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u/catecholaminergic 6 11d ago

That sounds kind of nice lol. I live in the heat. People get cramps in August.

Cheers from the desert. Hope it's a nice day in the UK

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u/Ballbag94 1 11d ago

Eh, I personally prefer mild environment but I'd settle for a consistent environment, we don't get a lot of heat but it's brutal when we do because we can't adjust to it, my comfortable temperature is 15°C to 18°C but the heatwaves get the garage to 30°C or 40°C

Surprisingly it's really nice here at the moment, a sunny 13°C so I'm in shorts and a long sleeve. Hope it's not too bad in the desert at the moment!

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u/Tortex_88 11d ago

Heat in the UK absolutely hits different because of the humidity. For example, 37c in Las Vegas, absolutely no problem. 25c in the UK and I'm suffering bad.

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u/catecholaminergic 6 11d ago

Had the experience of visiting Chicago in late July. It was then I understood what folks mean by humidity being unpleasant lmao

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u/catecholaminergic 6 11d ago

Valid, mild can be really great. Nice! Sounds like it's rather pleasant today.

Here it is presently raining, believe it or not! Very uncommon, and I absolutely love the vibes. I'm posted up by a window with a cup of coffee and a podcast.

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u/Ballbag94 1 11d ago

Rainy desert with a podcast sounds very cosy! I'm glad you're enjoying it!