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The Ideal Nutrition PodcastAuthor: Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast, hosted by Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens, breaks down nutrition topics on a weekly basis. They combine an evidence-based approach with simple explanations and actionable take-away points. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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E243 - Electrolyte Supplements: Do You Actually Need Them?
Thursday, 12 February, 2026
Dietitians Torwen Eerkens and Aidan Muir discuss whether it's really necessary to incorporate electrolyte supplements. Torwen and Aidan run through what the electrolytes are and their roles in the body; the recommended daily intakes; how much we can get through food and how much supplements provide; as well as their recommendations for when electrolyte supplements may benefit - and when they likely won't. (00:35) - Electrolytes & Their Role in the Body (3:33) - Supplements vs Food Sources (10:37) - How Much Electrolytes Do We Lose in Sweat? (12:28) - When is it Worth Supplementing Electrolytes? (17:12) - When Would We NOT Recommend Electrolyte Supplements? WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy Josh Wernham @josh_does_health Katelyn Bowden @katelynbowden_dietitian Sophie Andrew @soph.dietitian Torwen Eerkens @fullyfuelled_ Bella Murdoch @enrichnutrition Anna McKay-Lowndes @am.dietitian Keaan Van Venrooij @fueld.by.keaan Maddy Bedding @maddy_bedding
