32Gi Team - 22 January 2026
Busting the Myths of Electrolytes and Hydration
(Before Everyone Starts Salting Their Water)
Electrolytes have officially entered their “miracle product” era. Not long ago, electrolyte drinks were mostly associated with endurance athletes, summer heat, or the occasional bout of a stomach virus or flu. Now they’re everywher - pushed as a daily essential, sold as a lifestyle upgrade, and marketed as if plain water is some how outdated.
And while electrolytes can absolutely be useful, the internet has blurred the line between helpful and hyped. It can be fairly dangerous if not clarified.
So let’s slow this down and properly debunk the biggest hydration myths—without fearmongering, without marketing spin, and without pretending thaxt everyone needs the same hydration plan.
Because the truth is simple:
Electrolytes work brilliantly… when they match the job they’re meant to do.
Myth 1: “Everyone should be taking electrolytes every day”
This myth is the reason electrolyte misinformation is spreading so fast.
The idea sounds harmless. It even sounds responsible: “Just take electrolytes daily, it’s good for hydration.”
But hydration doesn’t work like that.
Daily electrolyte use only makes sense if there’s a daily reason for electrolyte loss.
That reason is usually one of the following:
- heavy sweating
- long-duration training
- extreme heat exposure
- gastrointestinal illness (vomiting or diarrhea)
- very high training loads or repeated sessions
If none of those apply, then treating electrolytes like a mandatory daily habit is like refueling a car that hasn’t been driven.
It might feel productive, but it’s not solving an actual problem.
Myth 2: “Electrolytes are always healthier than water”
Water hasn’t suddenly stopped being effective.
For most people, most days, hydration comes down to:
- enough fluid intake
- a normal diet with minerals which these days is usually high in salt
- adjusting slightly based on heat and activity
The electrolyte trend often frames water as “not enough,” when in reality, water is exactly what the body needs as a foundation.
Electrolytes can support hydration. They are not a replacement for basic hydration habits.
Myth 3: “Electrolytes are just minerals… so more is better”
This is where electrolyte culture gets risky.
Electrolyte products are not all the same. The biggest difference between them is one mineral in particular:
Sodium
Sodium isn’t just a “hydration mineral.”
It affects fluid balance, circulation, and blood pressure.
And electrolyte products can range from around 200 mg of sodium per serving all the way up to 1000–1500 mg.
That’s not a small difference.
That’s the difference between a light top-up and a performance-level hydration tool. Take into consideration that the daily recommended sodium limit for global dietary guidelines is around 2300mg a day.
Myth 4: “High sodium electrolytes are safe to take daily”
This is one of the most important myths to debunk.
If someone:
- sweats lightly
- trains occasionally
- or doesn’t exercise much at all
Then consuming a high-sodium electrolyte drink every day is unnecessary at best—and potentially harmful long-term.
Excess sodium intake can contribute to:
- higher blood pressure
- increased cardiovascular strain
- increased risk over time in salt-sensitive individuals
High sodium electrolytes are designed to replace high sodium losses.
Not to become part of a daily routine “just in case.”
Myth 5: “All you need is sodium to hydrate properly”
Sodium matters. But sodium alone is not always the full solution—especially for athletes. Here’s what most people miss:
Hydration is not just about what you drink
It’s about how well your body absorbs it.
And the best absorption happens when sodium is paired with glucose, because it helps activate key transport pathways in the gut.
That sodium + glucose (SGLT1 and GLUT2) pairing is used in medical rehydration strategies for a reason.
So the idea that “zero-calorie high sodium” is automatically the best hydration option for hard training isn’t always true.
For certain high-demand scenarios, carbohydrate-free electrolytes can be like trying to race with half your cylinders firing. You’ll move… just nowhere near your true output.
Where Hydrate Tabs, Hydrate 1000, and Cramp Assalt Fit In
Once you stop treating hydration like a daily rule and start treating it like a response to sweat, everything becomes simpler.
Hydrate Tabs sit at the light end of hydration support. They’re designed for low-sweat days — everyday movement, gym sessions, travel, or warm conditions where you’re active but not losing large amounts of minerals. Water still does the heavy lifting here. Hydrate Tabs just add a small layer of support without pushing sodium intake where it doesn’t belong.
Hydrate 1000 is built for the opposite scenario. Long hard training sessions, endurance racing, heavy sweating, and heat demand more than just fluid. This is where high sodium becomes necessary, not optional. Hydrate 1000 pairs sodium with a small amount of carbohydrate to support efficient co-transporter fluid absorption when hydration actually needs to work hard.
Cramp Assalt isn’t about daily hydration at all. It’s a convenient easy to carry on the go electrolyte gel which is a targeted tool for high-stress situations where fatigue, heat, and electrolyte loss increase cramping risk. Used alongside proper fluid intake, it provides focused support when muscle function starts to suffer.
The takeaway is simple:
Light days need light solutions.
Hard, sweaty days need strategic ones.
Hydration isn’t about using the strongest product — it’s about using the right one for the work you are actually doing. Don’t just train hard, train smarter.
