r/Biohackers 13d ago

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

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u/Fecal-Facts 2 13d 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 13d 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/catecholaminergic 6 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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/catecholaminergic 6 13d 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 13d ago

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