I never thought I’d become the person who carries electrolyte packets everywhere. But after a particularly brutal track session last summer left me cramping on the couch for three hours — despite drinking what I thought was “plenty” of water — I realized something had to change. That cramping episode wasn’t just uncomfortable; it was a wake-up call that my hydration strategy was fundamentally broken. Water alone wasn’t cutting it, and the more I dug into the science, the more I understood why. I spent the next eight months testing virtually every electrolyte powder, tablet, and mix on the market.…

I’ll be honest with you — for years, my supplement situation was a disaster. I had bottles scattered across the kitchen counter, others crammed into a bathroom cabinet, and a few random ones I’d shoved in my gym bag. I’d remember to take my vitamin D sometimes, my magnesium occasionally, and my omega-3s… well, let’s just say those fish oil capsules spent more time collecting dust than actually supporting my health. If you’ve ever stared at a cluttered row of supplement bottles wondering where to even begin, you’re in good company. The truth is, building a daily supplement routine that…