Sports: Benefits of Electrolytes
Dr. Andre Anderson, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, says gravity is a sub-component of the urine that gives them an idea of how concentrated the urine is. "When it's very concentrated it is heavier and we know that the patient or the athlete is dehydrated."
Dr. Michael Swartzon, Primary Care Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physician with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, explains electrolytes are essential. "If you're competing in an activity that is about an hour or longer, you should definitely have a beverage that has some electrolytes in it."
