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Taking electrolyte supplements might hurt your heart and won’t help you perform better if you're just doing normal daily stuff.

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Taking electrolytes like sodium helps you perform better and stay safer during long workouts—like marathons or cycling races—that last over four hours, especially when it's hot outside.

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If you're already eating a normal amount of salt, drinking one serving of electrolyte supplements could add enough extra sodium to raise your risk of heart problems.

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