Comment · Fri, May 29, 2026 · ND Owner
The Electrolyte Delusion: New White Paper by Paul Eftang
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NootropicsDepotCom · 58 points
Most electrolyte supplements on the market are just copying the WHO's oral rehydration salts (ORS) formula, which is a formulation designed for dire situations requiring quick, life-saving hydration at rock-bottom cost. But is that really optimized for athletic performance, daily hydration, or those of us living in desert climates?
Our CEO Paul (u/MYASD) just published a deep-dive white paper breaking down why the industry's electrolyte approach might be missing the mark: "The Electrolyte Delusion: Intelligent Hydration Beyond the WHO's ORS Formula"
🔗 Read the full paper here: https://nootropicsdepot.com/articles/the-electrolyte-delusion-intelligent-hydration-beyond-the-whos-ors-formula/
The paper explores how current electrolyte formulations fall short and what truly optimized hydration should look like, which is what led to the development of InfiniLyte with all seven essential electrolytes PLUS trace minerals like zinc, copper, manganese…
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Nicholasjh · 2 points
yeah there only a couple brands that are decent
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Maybe decent for the market average, which is total shit, but I think it is crazy that NOBODY looked into the science of what you actually lose to sweat to formulate before we did. Not a single brand. Everyone just wanted to sell flavored salt water with fancy marketing.