What are electrolytes?

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What are electrolytes?

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Apr 20, 2012

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What are electrolytes, and why do athletes and sick kids need them? Marshall Brain explains how ions and electrolytes work in your body in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Apr 20, 2012

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