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    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What does this mean: Plain Fluid Has Limits?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Drinking water during prolonged exercise can actually dilute the sodium concentration in your blood. This condition, hyponatraemia, is more common than most recreational athletes realise, particularly in endurance events where people drink heavily but sweat losses are high."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What Electrolytes Actually Do?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Sodium is the dominant electrolyte in sweat and the one with the most immediate performance relevance. It maintains plasma volume, supports fluid absorption, and stimulates thirst, which matters because thirst is a lagging indicator."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why Custom Matters?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Sweat rate and sweat sodium concentration vary enormously between individuals. Some athletes are heavy sweaters with high sodium losses, you can often see the salt residue on their kit after a hard session."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What does this mean: Putting It Together?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Hydration strategy during intense exercise is not complicated, but it does require more than a water bottle. Fluid replaces volume."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can I put this into practice for better water vs electrolytes exercise?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Treat fuelling as part of your preparation, not an afterthought. The science only helps when it is applied consistently: plan around your training and competition, fuel before you feel you need to, and review what works for you over time. Science in Sport products are designed to make evidence-based fuelling simple to get right, so you arrive prepared and perform with confidence."
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