{"id":10204,"date":"2022-11-10T13:17:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T13:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-is-sweat-the-truth-about-sweaty-workouts\/"},"modified":"2022-11-10T13:17:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T13:17:58","slug":"what-is-sweat-the-truth-about-sweaty-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/what-is-sweat-the-truth-about-sweaty-workouts\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Sweat? The Truth About Sweaty Workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What most people already know is that sweating is our body\u2019s way of cooling itself down during a workout or intense physical activity, or even a super stressful situation. <\/span>So obviously, sweating while exercising is very normal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But for some, sweating can feel excessive and can lead to not-so-pleasant odors or stains on clothes. So let\u2019s learn more about what sweat actually is and answer common questions about sweaty workouts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n Like everything that has to do with our bodies, there\u2019s a chemical makeup of sweat \u2013 it is made up mainly of water (H\u20820) and salt (Na+), and contains sodium, potassium, and chloride ions.(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n Sweat is directly related to changes to the electrolyte balance in the body.(2)<\/sup> This is why adequate hydration is extremely important, so your body has the means to cool itself down.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat is sweat?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n