Podcasts about Sodium

What happens when you stop chasing finish lines and start chasing experiences? In this episode of Run the Riot, I sit down with Josh Sprague, founder of Orange Mud, for a conversation about ultrarunning, adventure racing, hydration, fueling, gear, strength, and why our relationship with endurance sports can change over time. Josh started Orange Mud after getting frustrated with the hydration options available to endurance athletes. His philosophy was simple: innovation from frustration. If he couldn't find the gear he wanted to use, he'd build it himself. That same willingness to experiment has followed Josh through hundreds of endurance events, including ultramarathons, adventure races, triathlons, mountain bike races, gravel events, and multi-day adventures. We get into some practical stuff every ultrarunner can use. Josh shares why he developed a habit of drinking every 15 minutes, how he measures exactly how much fluid he's getting from a hydration bladder, why he tests different flavors of the same nutrition product, and why he'll intentionally train with warm fluids before a hot race. We also talk about training your gut for ultra racing. Josh has learned the hard way that race day isn't the time to suddenly start eating everything that looks good at an aid station. If you plan to eat quesadillas, pizza, pickles, or other real food during your ultramarathon, you'd better find out during training how your stomach handles it. Of course, Josh also tells one of my favorite fueling stories I've heard in a while: carrying a Meat Lovers pizza around during an adventure race and eventually using it to fuel a charge up and over a mountain. But my favorite part of our conversation may be what happens when we move beyond training and racing. After years of chasing bigger distances and checking races off his list, Josh has found himself wanting something different. He wants to experience the adventure. We talk about the pressure of Strava, skipping time with friends because the training plan says you need to do intervals, stopping to look for arrowheads, and learning that not every run needs to produce an impressive number. Josh even tells the story of running right beside the Queen Mary during a race without ever noticing the enormous ship. There's probably a lesson in there for all of us. Don't get so focused on the finish line that you miss where you are. We also talk about Josh's simple challenge of completing at least 500 push-ups every week. What started as a small goal has now lasted more than a year, and Josh believes the added strength has made a noticeable difference in his running, cycling, paddling, and overall health. And somewhere along the way, we manage to talk about copperheads, Taco Bell, gas-station food, pickles, a 100-mile bike ride that was supposed to be 30 miles, and an incredible experience Josh had with his late golden retriever, Lady, during a 720-mile bike race. It's a fun conversation with a guy who understands that sometimes the best adventures are the ones that don't go according to plan. In This Episode How Josh started Orange Mud Innovation from frustration Adventure racing and ultrarunning Drinking every 15 minutes during endurance events Measuring your hydration rate Sodium and electrolytes for long races Training your gut for race-day nutrition Liquid calories versus real food Pizza as adventure-race fuel Why pickles can be so good during an ultra Josh's favorite trail race His incredible experience with Lady during a 720-mile bike race Competing versus experiencing The Strava trap Staying adventurous as we get older Josh's 500-pushup-per-week streak Why ultrarunners need strength training Connect with Josh Orange Mud:https://www.orangemud.com/ Run the Riot Coaching Have a big ultrarunning goal but aren't sure how to put all the pieces together? I coach runners preparing for their first or furthest ultramarathon with individualized training, accountability, race strategy, and guidance along the way. Learn more:http://www.theriot.run/coaching Thanks to Mount to Coast for supporting the Run the Riot Podcast. I've been training in the R1 road shoe and T1 trail shoe and have been impressed with their comfort and durability over the miles. Use code RIOT10 to save 10% on your order. If you enjoyed the conversation, follow the podcast and share this episode with another runner who needs to hear it. #runtheriot #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #trailrunning #trailrunner

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we focus on an often forgotten, but still vital, electrolyte in the management of congestive heart failure (CHF): chloride.  Sodium and potassium tend to steal the electrolyte spotlight, while chloride is over there quietly waiting for someone to notice. But perhaps that is about to change…To help us better appreciate the importance of chloride's role in our felines with congestive heart failure, we will be reviewing a 2025 article by Lavigne et al. entitled, “Hypochloremia is negatively associated with outcomes in cats with stable congestive heart failure.”

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The mates sit down with Ramez Naam to discuss the state of energy, the grid's struggle to keep pace with AI, breakthroughs in sodium batteries and fusion, and whether wave-powered data centers could unlock a new era of energy abundance. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360 Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader. Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified Ramez Naam is a computer scientist, clean energy futurist, award-winning author, and founder and managing partner of Planetary VC. A former Microsoft executive, he now invests in climate and energy startups and is a leading voice on disruptive technologies shaping the future of energy. – My companies: Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding   Get the blueprint for generative media https://goo.gle/startupgenmedia  Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter  _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Dave: Web X LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Connect with Salim: LinkedIn X Join Salim's 10X Shift Subscribe to Salim's YouTube channel Exponential Venture Capital Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack  Spotify Threads Connect with Ramez Ramez's Investment Firm, PlanetaryVC Website X Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on August 4th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a finance guy who's never heard of lithium takes a job in a small North Carolina town because it's near where his favorite author lived?Joe Lowry is the founder of Global Lithium LLC, host of the Global Lithium Podcast (239 episodes and counting), and author of the new memoir Lithium Confidential: Confessions of a Corporate Misfit. He spent 35 years in the industry — including years in Japan and China — and for a stretch in the 1990s he personally controlled essentially all of the lithium supply going into the world's first commercial lithium-ion batteries.This is a longer, less traditional episode for us, and it's worth every minute. Joe walks through the entire lithium cycle from rock to cathode, explains why the industry started as a hydrogen bomb program, and gives an unusually blunt read on where the industry is headed — including his line that there's no Smackover lithium without direct lithium extraction, and why he thinks the first real success there lands around 2029.There's also plenty here for students and early-career geologists: Joe's argument that you should learn the industry, not just deploy your geology skills, and his advice on what actually makes a career durable.Some things we get into:Why lithium was in Post-it Notes, blue jeans, and grease long before batteriesThe full flow sheet: spodumene → calcine → lithium sulfate → carbonate → hydroxide, and why the "midstream" means cathode, not chemicalsHard rock vs. Atacama brine vs. sedimentary (Thacker Pass) vs. Smackover oilfield brineWhy grade matters: 600 ppm Smackover vs. sub-100 ppm produced water (sorry, Marcellus)How the market went from 300,000 tonnes LCE in 2020 to nearly 2 million todayThe 2022 spike to $80,000/t and what happened afterWhy Joe called BS on the high-nickel/hydroxide narrative and was right about LFPSodium-ion: real use cases, or a CATL press release every time lithium ticks up?What "crappy brine" means, and the fraud problem in African spodumeneCommodity or specialty chemical? Why fungibility is the whole argumentGetting fired as the best thing that ever happened to himTimestamps00:00 – Intro01:30 – Welcome, and the strange experience of being recognized by voice03:10 – How Joe got into lithium: oil, corporate raiders, a gold mine, and a small town near Asheville06:00 – Lithium before batteries: glass, grease, and the dye in Post-it Notes08:30 – Japan, China, and being the only person who thought batteries would matter12:30 – What the "midstream" actually is, and why battery plants without cathode plants don't solve anything13:30 – The hydrogen bomb origin story: DOE, Lithium Corp of America, Foote Mineral14:20 – Hard rock processing, start to finish15:45 – Enter brine: Silver Peak, then the Atacama17:20 – Sodium sulfate, the glass industry, and putting the blue in blue jeans18:50 – SQM arrives and the price goes from $2/lb to 68 cents21:20 – Greenbushes: a tantalum mine that happened to have lithium23:00 – China's assets, lepidolite, and how CATL became a third of the market25:20 – 300,000 tonnes to 2 million: "what's grown that fast that's not software?"26:40 – Thacker Pass: wrong flow sheet, right rock, and a $2.3B DOE loan29:40 – "Soft rock," the McDermitt caldera, and Tom Benson30:20 – The Smackover, bromine wells, and why you can't build ponds in Arkansas31:30 – DLE: what counts, what's actually working, and what's still a declared victory33:15 – What makes a brine "crappy"33:40 – Grades, produced water, and why Pennsylvania shouldn't get too excited34:20 – Arkansas is all-in; Exxon is slow-walking it37:50 – Garbage spodumene, African supply, and lithium that showed up in China with no lithium in it38:50 – The four-minute mile: why 2029 is the year to watch40:40 – Recycling and the circular economy reality check42:50 – Is it still the lithium decade?43:20 – China controls processing — and depends on everyone else for supply44:40 – LFP vs. NMC/NCA, and the call Joe got right46:30 – What's actually in your iPhone48:00 – Sodium-ion: niches, not a replacement50:00 – BESS, aging grids, and a prediction Joe made in 201051:55 – Advice for students and young geologists entering lithium53:40 – On AI, and bulletproofing what you do54:00 – Starting the Global Lithium Podcast: Tim Ferriss, a LinkedIn post, and a studio in Buenos Aires55:20 – Downloaded in every country on Earth except Bhutan57:10 – The Korean listeners who finally explained themselves1:00:10 – The real value of a podcast is what's said before and after the record button1:02:30 – Australia 34%, US 30%, and why resource economies listen1:05:10 – Which lithium conference should a student actually go to?1:09:00 – Writing Lithium Confidential: five life goals from January 1, 1982, and a granddaughter1:11:30 – Why the book has exactly 100 chapters1:16:20 – Commodity or specialty chemical? The fungibility argument1:18:20 – Specs, secret sauce, and selling the same product twice1:20:00 – The freedom that comes with getting fired1:20:25 – Joe's best day in the lithium business1:23:30 – Best deposits he's ever visited: Pilgangoora's vision, Liontown's buildLinksLithium Confidential: Confessions of a Corporate Misfit — available in print and Kindlegloballithium.netThe Global Lithium Podcast — wherever you get podcastsJoe on LinkedIn: Joe Lowry | On X/Twitter: @GlobalLithium (note the handle — not the Australian company)CampGeo mobile app — pegmatites, mineral basics, and all our back catalogplanetgeocast.com | @planetgeocastDownload the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series. 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We review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro, IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu and the World Cup in Paraguay. Plus, we delve into the challenges of racing in hot conditions and share strategies for heat preparation and acclimatisation. We highlight the importance of understanding individual responses to heat and the need for effective monitoring during training. We discuss the complexities of heat stress and acclimation for athletes and their own personal threshold for heat tolerance. We share the science around the effectiveness of active versus passive heat stress and the importance of hydration. The conversation highlights the different needs of male and female athletes regarding heat acclimation protocols and emphasizes the necessity of managing expectations during hot races. The group shares insights on how to prepare for extreme heat conditions, the role of heart rate in performance monitoring, and the significance of listening to the body's signals during competition. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:06:31 – Sammie Maxwell 0:08:07 – Racing from the weekend 0:15:03 – Preparing for hot races 0:18:21 – Being at peace with the heat 0:21:38 – Heat acclimation work for a temperate race 0:22:49 – The core body monitor 0:27:51 – The air thermometer 0:29:26 – Passive versus active heat stress 0:35:11 – Preparing Tex for Kona 0:36:06 – How much heat stress is too much 0:37:41 – Preparing females versus males for the heat 0:39:45 – Downregulating expectations in a hot race 0:51:52 – How hard should you push in the heat 0:55:14 – Sodium for heat stress reduction 0:57:47 – The racing on this weekend LINKS: Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/ Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/ Sammie Maxwell at https://www.instagram.com/sammie.maxwell.mtb/ IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-cebu-philippines IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-rio-de-janeiro Triathlon World Cup race in Paraguay at https://events.triathlon.org/2026-world-triathlon-cup-asuncion

In today's VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we focus on an often forgotten, but still vital, electrolyte in the management of congestive heart failure (CHF): chloride.  Sodium and potassium tend to steal the electrolyte spotlight, while chloride is over there quietly waiting for someone to notice. But perhaps that is about to change…To help us better appreciate the importance of chloride's role in our canines with congestive heart failure, we will be reviewing a 2025 article by DeProspero et al. entitled, “Moderate to severe hypochloremia is associated with shortened survival in dogs with stable congestive heart failure.”

First, Coach Trevor gives an update on his low sodium challenge while Jared talks about how recent research has impacted his recommendations. Then, we'll talk about whether we have gone overboard with fitness trackers and biohacks to maximize health.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Battery storage costs have fallen by two-thirds since 2022 and the cell chemistry currently dominates the grid barely existed at scale five years ago, and the same disruption could be about to happen again. Meanwhile, the supplier market is fragmenting rather than consolidating and the biggest names today aren't guaranteed to stay on top.Marek Kubik has watched these shifts happen from inside the industry since the early days. He joins Ed to explain why the balance of power in battery storage keeps changing, and what's coming next.They coverWhy battery storage costs have fallen two-thirds since 2022 - and why that could be about to reverse.The real reason CATL's battery market share has dropped from 32% to 20%.Why sodium-ion batteries could repeat LFP's rapid takeover of grid-scale storage.How battery container design is changing again, from bigger cells to taller stacks.The battery duration limit everyone assumed was fixed - until 16-18 hour systems broke it.Want to dig deeper into battery cell chemistry and pricing trends? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analystChapters00:00 Introduction01:50 Saudi Arabia battery storage market update02:16 UAE 24/7 renewable energy project03:18 Solar plus battery storage economics explained05:10 Battery storage prices: are we near the floor?06:38 Lithium carbonate prices and battery raw material costs08:22 Battery storage cost per kilowatt-hour explained11:07 China battery prices and the race to $50/kWh13:36 Sodium-ion batteries vs LFP: the next chemistry shift21:18 CATL market share and battery supply chain competition26:14 Battery procurement trends and container design innovation29:39 Battery storage service, warranties and spare parts30:54 Lessons from a decade in battery storage32:09 Long duration energy storage and the Ofgem LDES scheme34:48 How much renewable energy storage is enough?38:18 Flow batteries, iron-air and CO2 energy storage39:32 Sodium-ion's future in grid-scale battery storage

Battery storage costs have fallen by two-thirds since 2022 and the cell chemistry currently dominates the grid barely existed at scale five years ago, and the same disruption could be about to happen again. Meanwhile, the supplier market is fragmenting rather than consolidating and the biggest names today aren't guaranteed to stay on top.Marek Kubik has watched these shifts happen from inside the industry since the early days. He joins Ed to explain why the balance of power in battery storage keeps changing, and what's coming next.They coverWhy battery storage costs have fallen two-thirds since 2022 - and why that could be about to reverse.The real reason CATL's battery market share has dropped from 32% to 20%.Why sodium-ion batteries could repeat LFP's rapid takeover of grid-scale storage.How battery container design is changing again, from bigger cells to taller stacks.The battery duration limit everyone assumed was fixed - until 16-18 hour systems broke it.Want to dig deeper into battery cell chemistry and pricing trends? Ask Ko, Modo Energy's AI analyst:Read the companion article: [companion article link — TBC]Chapters00:00 Introduction01:50 Saudi Arabia battery storage market update02:16 UAE 24/7 renewable energy project03:18 Solar plus battery storage economics explained05:10 Battery storage prices: are we near the floor?06:38 Lithium carbonate prices and battery raw material costs08:22 Battery storage cost per kilowatt-hour explained11:07 China battery prices and the race to $50/kWh13:36 Sodium-ion batteries vs LFP: the next chemistry shift21:18 CATL market share and battery supply chain competition26:14 Battery procurement trends and container design innovation29:39 Battery storage service, warranties and spare parts30:54 Lessons from a decade in battery storage32:09 Long duration energy storage and the Ofgem LDES scheme34:48 How much renewable energy storage is enough?38:18 Flow batteries, iron-air and CO2 energy storage39:32 Sodium-ion's future in grid-scale battery storage

This week's podcast was recorded live on stage at Latitude Festival 2026, in the Cosmic Shambles Forest of Science and Culture! Helen Czerski is joined by our very own Robert Llewellyn and battery chemist Professor Saiful Islam for a wide-ranging conversation about batteries — covering everything from world-record lemon batteries to five-minute EV charging, sodium-ion tech, battery planes, and vehicle-to-grid power. https://cosmicshambles.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 02:53 – Meet the guests: Robert Llewellyn & Prof. Saiful Islam 03:34 – The world-record lemon battery (and Saiful's quest to reclaim it) 08:54 – What does a battery chemist actually do? 12:42 – Debunking range anxiety: the real stats on UK car journeys 13:34 – From gadgets to vehicles: how battery use has transformed 14:36 – How do you actually measure a "good" battery? 15:21 – Where battery R&D is focused: sustainability, cobalt, and beyond 17:19 – What is a battery? The "electrochemical sandwich" explained 19:38 – BYD's flash charging: 10–70% in 5 minutes 23:31 – Why fast charging is hard — and the safety engineering behind it 28:04 – Battery recycling: Redwood Materials and "second life" batteries 31:54 – Battery passports and tracking materials 34:59 – Sodium-ion batteries: cheaper, longer-lasting home storage 37:34 – Solid-state batteries explained (and why they're the "holy grail") 39:47 – Who's leading the battery race? China's extraordinary scale 42:44 – The tipping point: global crude oil sales are falling 46:34 – Could batteries ever power planes? eVTOL, hybrids & battery gliders 52:57 – Grid storage and vehicle-to-grid: turning EVs into power plants 55:36 – Australia's home battery boom and its impact on coal 57:36 – Audience Q&A Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk

In this episode, we bring a nuanced, science-based approach to many hot topics in running right now. What causes muscle cramps? Does Pilates count as strength training? Should slower runners wear carbon plated shoes? Is it possible to overfuel on long runs? Our goal is to provide individualized guidance, rather than click-baity universalized proclamations. In this episode, we provide our informed takes on:✅ What actually causes muscle cramps (according to science)✅ If taking walk breaks discounts a marathon effort✅ If back of pack and midpack runners benefit from carbon plated shoes✅ Why Pilates does not replace resistance training✅ Is there such a thing as overfueling on long runs?Tread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Production, show notes, and graphics by Laura Norris.References

Original Air Date: 8/1/2026 Episode Number: 470Episode SummaryThree topics this week. Dan opens with a paint science segment answering a listener question about urethane and enamel -- two words that appear constantly on paint labels and mean different things than most people assume. Then a full two-segment deep dive on moss and lichen: first, how to safely remove them from different types of siding, and then a step-by-step walkthrough of how Dan cleaned his own roof, what products he used, and what the warnings are. He closes with a quick listener question about painting over old glossy trim in a pre-1978 home.Timestamps[00:00] -- Show Intro and Promises[02:28] -- Paint Science: Urethane vs. Enamel[07:38] -- Choosing the Right Paint[09:56] -- Moss and Lichen Overview[10:35] -- Siding Segment Setup[11:06] -- What Moss and Lichen Are[12:43] -- Cleaning Brick and Masonry[15:09] -- Cleaning Wood Safely[16:56] -- Vinyl, Stucco, and Pressure Tips[18:27] -- Protecting Plants[19:22] -- Roof Segment Begins[20:02] -- Why Remove Roof Growth[20:14] -- Roof Damage Explained[21:52] -- Dan's Roof Wake-Up Call[23:48] -- Kill It, Don't Scrape It[24:12] -- Hire Out or DIY?[25:03] -- Best Cleaners Compared[29:20] -- Prep and Protect Plants[30:53] -- Rinse, Brush, and Apply[33:58] -- Results and Safety Warnings[36:41] -- Listener Q: Glossy Trim[37:57] -- Lead, Adhesion, and Primer[39:40] -- Wrap UpUrethane vs. Enamel: A Plain-English Explanation [02:28]A listener wrote in puzzled by the word urethane showing up everywhere -- waterborne urethanes, urethane-modified acrylics, polyurethanes -- and wanted to know whether it means something specific or just marketing. He also asked which is more durable, urethane or enamel, and which he should be reaching for.The short answer: urethane and enamel are not competing terms. They describe different things entirely.Paint basics. Every can contains pigment (color and hiding), liquid (what lets you apply it), and resin -- the binder. As paint dries and the liquid leaves, the resin and pigment form the paint film. The resin has enormous influence over how the finished coating behaves: hardness, flexibility, adhesion, resistance to moisture, cleaning, and abrasion.What urethane means. Urethane isn't an extra scoop of durability added to the can. It's a type of chemical connection that can be built into the resin structure itself. When a resin contains many of those connections, it's called a polyurethane. That chemistry is associated with toughness, abrasion resistance, and resistance to cleaners -- which is why you see the word on products for cabinets, doors, railings, and floors.What enamel means. Traditionally, enamel meant an oil-based product with a hard, smooth, glossy finish -- the go-to for doors, trim, and metal. Today it's used more broadly. You can buy acrylic enamels, waterborne enamels, and urethane enamels. An enamel can absolutely use urethane chemistry. They're not opposites.The analogy. Asking which is more durable, a urethane or an enamel, is like asking whether a pickup truck is better than a diesel engine. One describes the vehicle type. The other describes the technology inside. You can have a diesel pickup, just like you can have a urethane enamel.The practical takeaway. For an ordinary bedroom wall, don't hunt for urethane -- just get good washability and the right sheen. For cabinets, doors, or railings, an enamel built for those surfaces makes sense, and it may well use urethane chemistry. For a wood floor, get a polyurethane specifically designed for foot traffic. For exterior siding, hardness isn't even the main priority -- flexibility, adhesion, and weather resistance matter more. The product's intended use matters more than the words on the label. Stop into any RepcoLite, tell them what you're painting and what kind of abuse it'll take, and they'll sort it out.Moss vs. Lichen: What You're Actually Looking At [11:06]Before cleaning anything, it helps to know what you're dealing with, because moss and lichen behave differently from the algae and mildew covered last week -- and they have to be handled differently as a result.Moss is the green fuzzy stuff -- little soft pillows of growth, kinda charming, definitely not good for your house or roof. It grips whatever it's growing on and holds moisture against the surface.Lichen is stranger and tougher. It looks almost painted or glued on -- flat, crusty patches or small leafy, ruffled growths. It can be gray-green, orange, chalky white. Lichen is actually two organisms living together: a fungus that builds the structure and grips the surface, and an algae that makes the food. Together they can live almost anywhere and attach with a grip that's very hard to break. That's the core reason they need their own conversation -- algae and mildew are essentially films sitting on the surface. Moss and lichen are anchored into the surface, into the pores of brick, the grain of wood, down into mortar. Removing them incorrectly can cause more damage than leaving them.Cleaning Moss and Lichen Off Siding [12:43]Brick and masonry. Gently knock off the thickest mounded moss first -- but gently is the word. Plastic scraper, wooden edge, or a stiff-but-not-metal brush. No wire brushes on brick, especially older or softer brick. Nothing mounted on a power tool. Working through the harder outer face of the brick exposes the softer material underneath, which holds moisture longer and becomes even more vulnerable to freeze-thaw damage. You can create next year's problem while cleaning up this year's.After removing loose material, treat remaining moss and lichen with a cleaner labeled for both the growth type and the surface. Wet & Forget is a popular spray-and-leave option -- apply it, leave it alone, and rain carries away the dead material over weeks or months. Make sure whatever you use is designed to kill moss and lichen, not just clean the surface.Wood. Be careful with straight chlorine bleach on bare or weathered wood -- it breaks down lignin, the natural binder in the wood fibers, and can leave cedar blotchy and damaged in ways that don't reverse. Sodium percarbonate (oxygenated bleach -- essentially OxiClean) is gentler on wood and on nearby plants. Soft brush, go with the grain, low pressure, no wire brush.Vinyl and aluminum. More forgiving -- growth doesn't anchor as deep on non-porous surfaces. Soft nylon brush or cloth with a cleaner labeled for that siding type, let it sit, gentle scrub, rinse. Don't spray upward under the laps.Fiber cement. Check the manufacturer's guidance. Keep it gentle and low pressure.Stucco and EIFS. Porous and on the brittle side -- soft wash, right cleaner, low pressure. Older synthetic stucco (EIFS) is especially risky; aggressive washing can force water behind cracks and joints. If the surface is already cracked or failing, call a professional.Plants. Wet down all landscaping before starting. Cover sensitive plants with light plastic, but get it off quickly -- they'll cook under it. Rinse everything again when you're done.Why You Can't Leave Roof Moss and Lichen Alone [20:02]Moss growing thicker around the edges of shingles interferes with drainage and can cause shingles to lift or deteriorate -- creating openings for water to get in. That alone is a good enough reason to deal with it.Lichen is worse on a roof than on siding because it attaches directly to the protective granules on the shingles and can cause irreversible damage as it grips and eventually pulls them loose. There's also a curb appeal issue: moss and lichen-covered roofs read as neglected or failing, whether or not that's actually true.Dan put off dealing with his own roof growth for a couple of years, telling himself it wasn't a big deal. A roofer from Sheriff Goslin Roofing -- who came out to assess the roof's lifespan -- pointed out that the moss and lichen were actively taking years off the roof by pulling granules and giving moisture more places to work. That's what finally prompted action.Hire Out or DIY? [24:12]Before getting into the process, Dan makes the case for hiring it out -- because for a lot of people, that's the right answer. There are companies that specialize in roof and exterior cleaning. If the roof is steep, high, difficult to access, or if heights aren't your thing, hiring a professional is absolutely the right call. A fall is a lot worse than a moss problem.If you're still planning to do it yourself, read on.Cleaner Options for Moss and Lichen on Roofs [25:03]Wet & Forget. Apply per label directions and leave it. The treatment kills growth over time, and rain carries the dead material away over the following weeks and months. No rinsing, no aggressive follow-up. Depending on your roof pitch and setup, you may be able to apply most of it from a ladder or even the ground -- though you have to be very careful not to force water up under shingles at the wrong angle. Dan's roofer confirmed his customers have had good results with it.Oxygenated bleach / sodium percarbonate (essentially OxiClean). This is what Dan used. Mix approximately one pound of oxygenated bleach per two gallons of water. Apply with a pump-up garden sprayer. This is gentler on plants and on...

For decades, we've been told to fear salt. But what if one of the most important nutrients for women's health has been misunderstood? In this solo episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, I dive into the science behind sodium and explain why it's become one of the foundational recommendations I include in nearly every client protocol. From fertility and pregnancy to postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and thyroid health, sodium plays a far greater role than most women realize. You'll also hear me debunk three of the most common myths surrounding salt — including its relationship with heart disease, pregnancy complications like hypertension and preeclampsia, and whether babies should be exposed to sodium. Rather than relying on outdated nutrition advice, this episode explores the importance of mineral balance, electrolyte function, and why context matters when it comes to your health. If you've been avoiding salt because you thought it was unhealthy, this episode may completely change the way you think about one of the body's most essential minerals. Click HERE to access the show notes for this episode and get direct links to any of the resources or other podcast episodes I mentioned in this show. 

You likely have heard both sides of the debate, as one side argues that sodium supplementation is overrated, while the other side shills sports drinks with a full gram of sodium. In this episode, we dive into the research to present you with a nuanced, science-backed discussion on the widely varying sodium needs of runners. You will learn how to determine your sweat rate and sodium needs, if sodium will prevent muscle cramps, and more.Thank you to our sponsors:✨ Tailwind: Complete sport nutrition made simple, including hydration mixes, high-carb sport drinks, endurance fuel, and recovery mixes. Use code TREADLIGHTLY20 at https://tailwindnutrition.com/TREADLIGHTLY for 20% off your first purchase.In this episode, you'll learn:✅ Sweat rate vs sweat concentration✅ The role that sodium plays in hydration, carbohydrate absorption, and more✅ If sodium supplementation prevents muscle cramps✅ How to know if sweat testing is appropriate or not✅ The signs and symptoms of too much and too little sodium✅ If sodium pre-loading works before a race✅ Ideal sources for sodium supplementation during runs✅ Why too low sodium can be dangerousTread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris, MSc. Production, show notes, and graphics by Laura Norris.References

"It's totally her minerals, it's not her."— Dori MartinThere's a particular kind of tired that doesn't go away with sleep — the brain fog, the inflammation, the mood swings that make you feel like a stranger in your own body. For years, Dori Martin thought that was just what happens to women in midlife. It wasn't, and what she discovered instead is the heart of this conversation.Dori Martin is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who uses Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis to help midlife women understand what's really going on beneath the surface. We talk about the decade of caretaking that led to her own burnout — from a divorce with two small children, to getting engaged to a man given a terminal diagnosis, to watching her own labs come back worse than his. Dori explains why mineral depletion is so often mistaken for a personality problem, and what it actually takes for a woman's body to feel safe enough to rest and recover.If you've ever felt exhausted, inflamed, or like your moods aren't quite your own — this one will feel like a mirror. New episodes every Thursday on all major podcast platforms.Connect with Heather: WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInYouTubeTimestamps00:00 Introduction — Heather welcomes Dori Martin.03:25 Dori's 2006 divorce and the start of a decade of holding it all together.03:25 Getting engaged to a man given a terminal diagnosis.26:26 The mastermind, the flatline, and the shame of not keeping up.14:08 What Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis actually shows.16:11 Sodium, potassium, copper — the minerals behind mood and burnout.38:13 Nervous system regulation, safety, and functional freeze.46:54 Where to connect with Dori Martin. About Dori MartinDori Martin is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis specialist who helps midlife women understand the connection between mineral depletion, hormone imbalance, and burnout. After navigating her own years of unrecognized depletion — through single motherhood, caregiving, and building a business from the ground up — she now helps women read their own body's data so they can stop guessing and start healing. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband, three kids, and a whole lot of hard-won wisdom about rest.WebsiteInstagramYouTubeFacebookSupport the show

What a title. We discuss sodium and who might be consuming wayyyy too much, how to make gains with strength training if you are perimenopause, a good training setup for glute priority and some wild videos that you don't want to miss. Plus, new merch and releases for members! Join below. ALL LINKS: https://swolenormous.com

Dhineli Perera talks to neurologist Dan McLaughlin about the benefits and risks with sodium valproate, especially in people of childbearing potential. Dan outlines the evolving landscape of valproate prescribing in Australia, its adverse effects, and recent controversies surrounding potential teratogenesis linked to paternal use. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.

LaFleur Minerals Inc. LFLR:CSE | LFLRF:OTCQB | 3WK0:FSE LaFleur Minerals announced that Trafigura Canada Limited extended the exclusivity and due diligence period to August 31, 2026 for a proposed C$30 million prepayment facility and gold doré offtake agreement supporting the Swanson Gold Deposit and Beacon Gold Mill near Val-d'Or, Québec. The company also reported that mechanical reconditioning of the Beacon Gold Mill reached approximately 84% completion as of July 1, 2026, on budget, with staged commissioning targeted for Q4 2026 using existing stockpiles. HPQ Silicon Inc. HPQ:TSX-V | HPQFF:OTCQB | O08:FRA HPQ Silicon reported that its Fumed Silica Reactor pilot program achieved both primary objectives, reliably producing commercial-grade "150" fumed silica directly from quartz and generating the engineering data required for commercial-scale design. An engineering review by PyroGenesis strengthened confidence in commercial-scale economics, and strategic discussions have expanded beyond the original non-binding MOU for a proposed 1,000 tonne-per-year plant as market opportunities grew. Great Atlantic Resources Corp. GR:TSXV Great Atlantic reported that partner HM Exploration expanded the newly discovered blind massive sulphide lens at the Pilley's Island Project in Newfoundland, with holes nine and ten extending the lower zone approximately 40 metres northwest at a vertical depth of about 135 metres. The four latest holes added 1,115.60 metres for a total of 2,747.87 metres drilled; assays are pending, with a downhole EM survey and Phase Two drilling planned for fall 2026.IDEX Metals Corp. IDEX:TSXV | IDXMF:OTCQB IDEX Metals confirmed significant tungsten enrichment at its Freeze Property in Idaho, with re-assays returning 180.5 metres of 0.11% WO₃ and 72.2 metres of 0.13% WO₃, including 1.21 metres of 1.55% WO₃. Sodium peroxide fusion re-assaying showed the original four-acid method understated tungsten by up to 91% in the strongest sample; the remaining four 2025 Kismet drill holes will now be re-assayed and a second drill rig is expected on site by July 15. NexGold Mining Corp. NEXG:TSXV | NXGCF:OTCQX NexGold reported infill drill results from its Goldboro Gold Project in Nova Scotia, including 12.06 g/t gold over 6.0 metres and 3.84 g/t gold over 18.0 metres, and expanded the RC infill program from approximately 30,000 to 40,000 metres following a C$10 million flow-through financing. Results from 154 holes released to date confirm continuity of near-surface mineralization; the program is approximately 62% complete and an updated feasibility study is expected in Q3 2026. Follow AGORACOM for more breaking small-cap news and insights.

In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik, MD is joined by Dr Brian Eisner, Dr. Roger Sur, and Dr. Margaret Pearle to explore the rising rates of kidney stones, common myths about prevention, and the latest in minimally invasive treatment technologies. The discussion covers evidence-based strategies for prevention, the role of diet and hydration, and exciting developments that could transform how kidney stones are managed in the clinic and at home. Listeners will gain practical advice for reducing risk, understand what truly works, and learn about new innovations shaping the future of kidney stone care. Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: renamalik.supercast.com Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: renamalik.supercast.com Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction00:03:22 Why Kidney Stones Are Increasing00:09:36 What Kidney Stones Are Made Of00:12:30 Home Remedies and What Actually Helps00:24:57 Evidence-Based Stone Prevention00:31:45 Hydration and Urine Volume Goals00:37:47 Diet, Sodium, Protein, and Oxalates00:53:52 24-Hour Urine Testing01:08:00 Kidney Stone Symptoms and Treatment Decisions01:23:45 New Technologies and Surgical Options01:45:14 Stents, Follow-Up, and Future Innovation  Dr. Brian Eisner X - https://x.com/BEkidneystone LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-eisner-0527a6378/ Dr. Roger Sur INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/roger_that_sur/ X - https://x.com/roger_sur LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-sur-ba636a2ba/ UCSD website: https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/11625/urology-surgery Dr. Sur Saves Dolphin: https://youtu.be/uuGF6Z3iBv8?is=A7R0wQdRsHEOmw3h Let's Connect!: WEBSITE: http://www.renamalikmd.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is purely educational and does not constitute medical advice. The content of this podcast is my personal opinion, and not that of my employer(s). Use of this information is at your own risk. Rena Malik, M.D. will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailToday we interview Dr. Nicholas Salupo, a young nephrologist in private practice.  Dr. Salupo will discuss his journey into medicine and why he chose nephrology.  Further, he will talk about his involvement with the AOA and specifically a new platform he helped to develop with the AOIA (American Osteopathic Information  Association) called "Emerging DO!"  

Carnivore Diet, Cholesterol, Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, and Fasting Insulin Results from a 90-Day Self-Experiment What if cutting out fiber entirely actually improved your gut bacteria? This episode breaks down a real 90-day carnivore self-experiment, complete with before and after blood work, stool testing, and continuous glucose data, that challenges everything you think you know about fiber, cholesterol, and metabolic health. Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR Host Dave Asprey sits down with Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp and bestselling author of Metabolic Freedom. After overcoming obesity and severe health challenges, Ben has spent years educating millions of people on metabolic health, fasting, ketosis, and biohacking strategies through his podcast, books, and YouTube channel with over a million subscribers. He is known for turning complex science into practical tools anyone can use to burn fat, boost human performance, and support long-term longevity. Ben walks through what happened when he ate nothing but meat, eggs, and dairy for 90 straight days, tracking everything from his microbiome diversity to his LDL particle size. His cholesterol numbers spiked, but the full lipid panel tells a very different story than most doctors would assume. They get into why ketosis works better when you cycle in and out of it, how sodium and electrolytes play a bigger role in insulin resistance than most people realize, and why eating 17 to 23 times a day might be quietly wrecking your metabolism. The conversation also covers the real science behind creatine absorption, why Dave adds his to hot coffee for better brain uptake, the truth about cooking oils and smoke points, and why cold plunging is one of the most misunderstood biohacks in the wellness space. Dave and Ben dig into mitochondria, fasting protocols, sleep optimization, and the supplements that actually move the needle for energy, fat loss, and anti-aging. This is essential listening for anyone serious about biohacking, functional medicine, brain optimization, and building a body that performs at a higher level for longer. You'll Learn: What 90 days of zero fiber actually did to his gut bacteria and microbiome diversity Why his cholesterol went up but his cardiovascular risk markers stayed low The real reason cyclical ketosis works better than staying in ketosis full time How sodium and electrolyte intake affects insulin resistance and metabolism Why eating too frequently keeps your body stuck in glucose and insulin spikes The creatine hack that increases brain absorption using hot coffee Why cold plunging is overrated for most people who skip the hormesis basics Thank you to our sponsors! - PredictiveMind™ | Get your Brain Pattern Mapping report at predictivemind.io/dave and use code DAVE for 10% off. - ZenBud | Dave's Nervous System Biohack. 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We break down the foundational physiology of sodium alongside a groundbreaking paradigm shift in athlete hydration science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peak week isn't about one trick—it's about getting every piece to work together. Scott Stevenson joins Scott McNally for an in-depth discussion on training, carb loading, water manipulation, and the physiology behind bringing your best physique to the stage. If you're a competitive bodybuilder or coach, this episode is packed with practical contest prep insights you can apply immediately. 0:00 Peak Week Training & Glycogen Depletion 1:20 Support Our Sponsors 2:20 How Should You Train During Peak Week? 6:00 Keep Training Similar During Peak Week 11:00 Creating Supercompensation Through Glycogen Depletion 20:00 How Long Does a Carb Load Last? 25:45 Improve Muscle Contractions Through Posing Practice and Visualization 27:45 How Depleted Should You Get Before Carb Loading? 29:10 Why You Should Practice Your Carb Load Before Show Day 33:20 Why Water, Sodium & Potassium Drive Carb Loading 36:00 What Really Causes You to Spill Over? 39:30 Fat Loading: Using Intramuscular Triglycerides 48:30 Nutrition After the Carb Load 54:00 Creating a Natural Diuretic Effect 1:00:00 Coaching & Consultations with Scott Stevenson 1:05:45 Can You Successfully Coach Yourself? 1:07:30 Why Most Bodybuilders Don't Need Diuretics Scott Stevenson's Published Paper On Peak Week : "Training Considerations for the Bodybuilding Peak Week" https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/abstract/9900/training_considerations_for_the_bodybuilding_peak.230.aspx

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3449: Hrefna Palsdottir explains the common causes of water retention and shares several evidence-based dietary strategies that may help reduce mild swelling and fluid buildup. Learn how nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6, along with simple lifestyle adjustments, may support healthier fluid balance and when persistent symptoms warrant medical attention. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-ways-to-reduce-water-retention Quotes to ponder: "Water retention occurs when excess fluids build up inside your body." "Sodium binds to water in the body and helps maintain the balance of fluids both inside and outside of cells." "Potassium appears to help reduce water retention in two ways, by decreasing sodium levels and increasing urine production." Episode references: Cranberry Juice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry_juice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've been watching the Sheriff of Sodium break down medical education data on social media for years, so I'm thrilled to finally have Dr. Bryan Carmody on the show to help me understand what's actually happening to the system that turns medical students into doctors. We start with the basics What the Match is, why it was created in the 1950s to solve a headhunting problem that was stressing everyone out, and how the algorithm actually works. We quickly get into what's gone sideways since then: the residency selection arms race, where every year applicants have more publications, higher board scores, and more research experiences than the year before, and yet the match rate hasn't moved, meaning they've all just collectively agreed to suffer more for the same outcome. Bryan also breaks down what happened when Step 1 went pass/fail and the uncomfortable fact that about 25% of medical student publications have never been cited by anyone, ever. We also go through the 2026 Match data, who's thriving, who's struggling, and what it actually means when programs can't fill their spots. Bryan puts the "physician shortage" debate in real context: it's not that we don't have enough doctors, it's that we've created terrible incentives for where doctors practice and what they do. We get into international medical graduates, the growth of new medical schools, and the signaling system, a newer mechanism that tries to fix the problem of people applying to 200 programs just to hedge their bets. I also reveal that stand-up comedy is what got me my residency interviews, which honestly tracks. Takeaways: The residency selection arms race is real but largely self-defeating, match rates for US medical students haven't meaningfully changed, meaning all the extra publications, research experiences, and board prep have just raised the floor without helping anyone actually get ahead. The "physician shortage" is mostly a distribution and incentives problem, not a numbers problem, there are about 1.3 residency positions for every graduating US MD/DO, and the real issue is that doctors rationally choose to practice in places with better pay, better amenities, and better working conditions. We probably don't need more medical schools, the constraint isn't classrooms, it's clinical training sites, and adding more schools without more high-quality hospital rotations just dilutes an already strained system. Family medicine, pediatrics, and emergency medicine are the specialties with the most unfilled residency spots and it's a combination of too many new programs being created and not enough applicants choosing those fields, driven by the same incentive mismatches that cause geographic maldistribution. Signaling is a genuine improvement to a broken application process, it gives programs a way to identify applicants who actually want to be there, rather than sifting through hundreds of applications from people who clicked every available program just to maximize their odds. — Want more Dr. Bryan Carmody: @jbcarmody on X/Instagram/Threads/Bluesky and Sheriff of Sodium on YouTube. To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live  We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.com Can't get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/ If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken If you want more information on models I use: Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15 -- A friendly reminder from the G's and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. Produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Human Content⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CATL unveiled its TENER Sodium energy storage system at Intersolar Europe in Munich, rated for 15,000 cycles to 70 percent state of health at room temperature. CATL frames that as a 25 to 30 year service life, and it takes only 34 modules to stand up a one gigawatt-hour site. That single specification changes how commercial storage professionals price, propose, and finance battery projects. Tim Montague and John Weaver dig into what it means, alongside Illinois growing from about 80 megawatts of solar a decade ago to over 6,000 megawatts today under the new CRGA law, SunBallast ballasted racking and what module stacking tells you about install labor, UK bids for 16 and 18 hour long-duration storage, perovskite modules reaching the residential market, El Niño shifting solar output across the US, and silver falling more than 50 percent from its 2026 peak.Episode HighlightsCATL sodium ion battery, 15,000 cycles: CATL launched its TENER Sodium system at Intersolar Europe in Munich. It is rated for 15,000 cycles to 70 percent state of health at 25 degrees C, which CATL frames as a 25 to 30 year service life, and just 34 modules build a 1 GWh site. (Energy Storage News)Sodium ion safety advantage: CATL claims its sodium cells cut expansion force by roughly 40 percent, generate about 35 percent less gas during thermal runaway, and hold peak surface temperatures far below comparable lithium ion. The fire and thermal-runaway story is a big part of why C&I buyers are paying attention to sodium. (Interesting Engineering)Sodium ion in the fast-response role: John flagged a detail from a CATL hybrid storage proposal where sodium was specified for the faster-response duty and lithium for the slower role. Worth keeping in context. This is one proposal's configuration, not a blanket claim that sodium beats lithium on response everywhere.GM and Peak Energy sodium ion partnership: General Motors is moving into stationary storage with Peak Energy, backed by a strategic investment from GM Ventures. GM will develop the sodium ion cell in its Michigan battery lab and keep exclusive manufacturing rights, while Peak integrates the cell into its passively cooled storage systems. Peak energized the first U.S. grid-scale sodium-ion system, 3.5 MWh, in Watkins, Colorado, in 2025. (Inside Climate News)Illinois energy transition, 80 MW to 6 GW: Tim attended a Nexamp event at the company's Chicago office, where IPA director Brian Granahan reported Illinois has grown from about 80 megawatts of solar a decade ago to over 6,000 megawatts energized today, with roughly 14.5 gigawatts of wind and solar developed under the state RPS (13 GW to date plus about 1.5 GW just approved). The engine is CRGA, the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (SB 25, pronounced "Surge"), which runs its first utility-scale storage procurement in August, the opening tranche toward 3 GW by 2030 via additional 2027 and 2028 rounds. Residential VPP enrollment opens in mid-July, with ComEd and Ameren customers able to put home batteries into a short-term scheduled-dispatch pilot this summer. (PV Magazine)SunBallast racking and install labor: The hosts walk through SunBallast ballasted, no-penetration racking and get into the labor economics of module mounting, including what the way different manufacturers stack modules for shipping tells you about handling time on the job site.UK long-duration storage bids at 16 and 18 hours: Fresh procurement results out of Scotland and England show projects awarded at 16 and 18 hours of duration. John notes it is the first time he has seen bids at that scale and ties it to Scotland's wind-heavy generation profile. (Blue Sky)Trina Solar perovskite module hits residential market: Trina landed its first commercial order for a perovskite-silicon tandem module, going into New Zealand's premium residential market. The record-setting module is 907 watts at 29.2 percent efficiency, certified by TUV SUD. (Perovskite Info)El Niño and solar irradiance shifts: John walks through regional solar output swings across the US and globally. Rajasthan, India, home to some of the world's largest solar plants, is projected to run about 15 percent above its seasonal average this season. (PV Magazine)Silver prices fall more than 50 percent: Silver has dropped from its late-January 2026 record near 121 dollars to the upper 50s, more than half off the peak, on a stronger dollar and a hawkish Fed. It matters for PV because silver paste is a real line item, and World Silver Survey data shows solar's silver demand down about 19 percent. (TheStreet)This episode is essential for commercial solar installers, battery storage developers, community solar professionals, and clean energy policy watchers. The sodium ion story has direct and immediate implications for how professionals structure storage proposals, financial models, and customer conversations. Illinois developers will also want Tim's firsthand account of the CRGA storage procurement and the residential VPP pilot going live this summer. Support the showConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. 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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3449: Hrefna Palsdottir explains the common causes of water retention and shares several evidence-based dietary strategies that may help reduce mild swelling and fluid buildup. Learn how nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6, along with simple lifestyle adjustments, may support healthier fluid balance and when persistent symptoms warrant medical attention. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-ways-to-reduce-water-retention Quotes to ponder: "Water retention occurs when excess fluids build up inside your body." "Sodium binds to water in the body and helps maintain the balance of fluids both inside and outside of cells." "Potassium appears to help reduce water retention in two ways, by decreasing sodium levels and increasing urine production." Episode references: Cranberry Juice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry_juice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad and Mike discuss the mechanisms behind sodium channels in nerve cells. These proteins open and close based on voltage differences in the cells. Subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episodes as soon as they're available.

For episode 300, we have a first! Jill will walk you through a urine collection, step by step, so you can better understand your results!Get Featured!Leave us a voice message at call.show/kidneystonediet to be featured on the show!Chapters(00:00) - Introduction to Urine Collection and Results (01:55) - Understanding Urine Collection Results (04:21) - The Importance of Hydration (07:42) - Analyzing Calcium and Oxalate Levels (10:24) - Dietary Factors Affecting Kidney Stones (13:10) - The Role of Sodium in Kidney Health (16:32) - Patient Success Stories and Compliance (19:18) - Community Engagement and Support ——When you're ready, here's how I can helpSince 1998, I've helped thousands of patients prevent kidney stones. With my Kidney Stone Diet All-Access Pass, you get access to every prevention tool I've ever created:Weekly Kidney Stone Diet Meal Plans​4 meals per day, 7 days per weekWeekly Kidney Stone Prevention Group Consultations3 video calls per week with me and the Kidney Stone Diet communityAll of my Kidney Stone Diet EbooksLow Oxalate Protein Bars, Kidney Stone Safe Smoothies, Kidney Stone Safe Snacks & Desserts, and the Low Oxalate CookbookPlus, 20% Off Private ConsultationsAnd, as a BONUS, you'll get my flagship Kidney Stone Prevention Course (normally $249) absolutely free!LEARN MORE!——WHO IS JILL HARRIS? _Since 1998, Jill Harris has been the #1 kidney stone prevention nurse helping patients prevent kidney stones. Drawing from her work with world-renowned University of Chicago nephrologist, Dr. Fred Coe, and the thousands of patients she's worked with directly, she created the Kidney Stone Diet®. With a simple, self-guided online video course, meal plans, cookbooks, group consultations, and private consultations, Kidney Stone Diet® is Jill's effort to help as many patients as possible prevent kidney stones for good.

What if the anxiety, rage, crying, and exhaustion before your period are not just “hormones being hormones,” but are actually showing you where your body needs support long before your period starts?You've tried the supplements. You cleaned up your food. Maybe you've tried medication, tracked your cycle, worked on your mindset, and done so many of the “right” things. And still, one to two weeks every month, it feels like someone flipped a switch.One part of the month, you feel like yourself - you can handle life, enjoy your family, and think clearly. And then the luteal phase hits, and suddenly everything feels heavier. You're irritated, anxious, crying, snapping, craving carbs, not sleeping well, and wondering why this keeps happening when you're trying so hard.So, in this episode, I'm putting the whole picture together for you.I'm walking you through what's actually happening in your body with PMS and PMDD. You'll understand why your luteal phase can feel so intense, why your symptoms are not a personality flaw, and what they are trying to show you about progesterone, cortisol, minerals, blood sugar, and the way your body is handling stress.I want this episode to feel like someone finally slowed down and explained in plain language what's been happening in your body.Here's what I'll get into:Why PMS and PMDD can make you feel like a completely different person, sometimes almost overnightWhat your luteal phase is trying to show you about the rest of your monthHow progesterone, allopregnanolone, and GABA affect your mood, patience, sleep, and ability to handle normal lifeWhy cortisol can steal from progesterone and keep your body in survival modeThe mineral pieces most women are missing, especially magnesium, sodium, and potassiumWhy blood sugar, breakfast, and consistency matter more than the next hormone trendLet's be really clear for a second. PMS symptoms like irritability, rage, breast tenderness, bloating, acne, painful periods, and feeling like you cannot handle your life are common, but they are not something you just have to accept forever.And if you've ever been told, “It's just your hormones,” or “That's normal,” or “Your labs look fine,” I want you to hear me. Your body is giving you information. Those symptoms are signals that something needs support, and once you understand the pattern, you can stop blaming yourself for it.Your cycle is not just your period. Your period is the end of a month-long hormone conversation your body has been having. So when things fall apart in the luteal phase, that is not random. That second half of your cycle is showing you what your body has been carrying all month long, and sometimes even the month before.One of the biggest pieces I talk about in this episode is progesterone. So many women think progesterone is the problem because they feel worse in the luteal phase, when progesterone should be higher. But progesterone is actually one of the hormones that helps you feel calm, steady, rested, and more like yourself.The problem comes when your body is not making enough progesterone, or when estrogen is not clearing well, or when your brain is extra sensitive to the normal hormone shifts before your period. That is where PMS and PMDD symptoms can get really intense.I also talk about cortisol, because this is where the “I'm doing everything right” woman can get stuck. If your body is getting signals all day long that life is not safe, from under-eating, skipping breakfast, running on coffee, over-exercising, not sleeping enough, emotional stress, or just living in constant go-mode, your body is going to prioritize survival.And when survival is the priority, progesterone gets pushed to the side.That is why safety is not just a cute nervous-system word. It is a biological requirement for making hormones well. Your body has to believe there is enough coming in before it will prioritize things like ovulation, progesterone, good sleep, healthy metabolism, stable mood, and smooth cycles.I also get into minerals in this episode, because this is such a missing piece for so many women. Magnesium gets talked about a lot, and yes, it matters. But magnesium does not work alone. Sodium and potassium matter too, and they are deeply connected to your stress response, energy, blood sugar, hormones getting into the cells, and your ability to feel steady instead of overwhelmed.Then there is blood sugar. If you are starting your day with coffee before food, skipping breakfast, eating something tiny, or going too long between meals, your body may be getting a stress signal before your day even gets stressful. And in the luteal phase, that matters even more because your body needs more support, not less.This is why random supplements, diet trends, fasting, cold plunging, and trying harder usually do not fix PMS long-term. Your body needs consistency. It needs food, minerals, sleep, sunlight, emotional safety, and a plan that fits your life as a busy mom.And I know that might sound simple, but simple is usually the part we skip because we think the real answer must be more advanced.If you've been stuck in the cycle of trying random things, feeling better for a minute, and then ending up right back in the same luteal phase spiral, this episode will help you zoom out and finally understand what your body has been asking for.So, take one step today that actually moves you forward. Listen to the episode, grab the breakfast mini podcast, or reach out about coaching so we can look at what is happening in your body and build a plan that makes sense for you.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Fix Your Breakfast, Fix Your Hormones Podcast CourseNEED HELP FIXING YOUR HORMONES? CHECK OUT MY RESOURCES:Breakfast GuideNourish Tracker - Discount code: HAPPILYHORMONALBook a FREE Hormone Strategy Call with meGrab your Happily Hormonal Quick Start GuideHormone Imbalance Quiz - Find out which of the top 3 hormone imbalances affects you most!Join Nourish Your Hormones Coaching for the step-by-step and my eyes on YOUR hormones for the next 4 months.Send us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don't forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass

Why is Europe experiencing a heatwave? What happens if a being from a different dimension enters our dimension? Why are wombats able to produce square-shaped faeces? Can we live without sodium? Is there a scientific explanation for xenophobia? Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn into a green swamp? What causes early morning phlegm, even without a cold? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why is Europe experiencing a heatwave? What happens if a being from a different dimension enters our dimension? Why are wombats able to produce square-shaped faeces? Can we live without sodium? Is there a scientific explanation for xenophobia? Why did the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn into a green swamp? What causes early morning phlegm, even without a cold? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1142 In this episode, I'll discuss sodium bicarbonate for critically ill adult patients with metabolic acidosis and shock.

Your blood pressure medication may be lowering one of the very nutrients needed to support healthy blood pressure. Discover what causes high blood pressure and why your blood pressure won't go down, despite treatment. 0:00 Why your high blood pressure won't go down0:20 Thiazide diuretics and magnesium depletion 1:48 Calcium channel blockers 2:16 Magnesium and potassium 4:12 Vitamin D deficiency and hypertension 5:27 What causes high blood pressure?7:56 Sodium and high blood pressure 8:53 How to lower blood pressure This video is for educational purposes only, not medical advice. Do not start, stop, or change medication without your physician.

What happens to your body during a 5-day fast? Discover the benefits of fasting day by day, how to activate autophagy, support cellular repair and cleanup, plus fasting tips for maximum results. 0:00 Fasting day by day 1:03 mTOR fasting 1:57 Fasting day 1 2:26 Sodium while fasting 3:32 Day 2 fasting 5:10 Autophagy benefits day 3 7:47 Prolonged fasting benefits day 49:24 5 days of fasting results 10:26 Refeeding tips 11:17 Fasting contraindications

Major elimination of static and noise in HF radio reception using neural networks and machine learning. Sodium ion battery tests. Hurricane season preparation. 1:08:20

Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show!It is a metal that can explode in water, a part of a mineral that helped build empires, and an ion that allows your nerves to fire and your muscles to move.  It has helped preserve food, shaped trade routes, powered industries, and become one of the most common substances in kitchens around the world.  Few elements are more ordinary, more essential, or more chemically explosive.  Learn more about sodium on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Saily Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code everythingeverywhere at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/everythingeverywhere ButcherBox Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED TrueWerk Get 15% off your first order at truewerk.com with code everything DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code everything for 20% off your first order! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow   Katja shares the lessons how she went from a complete beginner to an experienced runner, how low heart rate training became a game changer, and ways to reach breakthroughs in your running and life.   Watch the full video on YouTube     Chapters: 0:00 — From Couch to 4 World Marathon Majors After 40 2:56 — When running first became meaningful 4:00 — Finding community through running 9:25 — The moment everything finally clicked in her training 10:48 — The breakthrough that made Katja faster 14:02 — How to race your best when everything goes wrong 16:31 — Precision Fuel and Hydration sponsorship 17:43 — The PR-or-bust racing approach 22:06 — Katja's journey with low heart rate training 24:53 — How to find your easy heart rate zone 25:55 — Why low intensity helps runners build safely 33:34 — Recovery from 50–60 mile weeks 37:44 — Why fueling properly improves recovery 39:48 — 90–100g of carbs per hour 44:09 — Sodium, hydration, and marathon fueling strategy 49:32 — Advice for new runners just starting out 53:55 — Why age shouldn't limit your running 56:09 — Strength training, mantras, and racing mindset 58:43— Learning to embrace the pain cave 1:04:23 — How to stay motivated and consistent 1:06:58 — Tommy Rivers at the NY Marathon 1:09:32 — Why running is about more than finish times 1:13:16 — Where to find Katja 1:14:00 — How to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete 1:15:04 — What's next for Katja 1:15:47 — The mindset that keeps you improving as a runner   Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.    FIND KATJA: ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katja_bluemoon/  ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/KatjaSnaps  ► STRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/65443975    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED: ► My Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest ► Precision Fuel and Hydration (Get 15% off your first order): http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow  ► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs  ► Jakob Ingebrigtsen Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQeh_Pg0Nz0   YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  ► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast ► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785    ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman ► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com   ► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com   ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.skool.com/personalbest.    Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT   #Running #MarathonTraining #RunningMotivation #HalfMarathon #marathon #zone2  

The $100,000 H-1b visa fee landed in September 2025 like a fire alarm in the hallways of medicine—hospitals panicked, advocacy groups mobilized, and a lot of people predicted the international resident pipeline would collapse. Dr. Bryan Carmody, The Sheriff of Sodium rejoins co-hosts David Lee, Mukund Viswanadha, and Isa Perez-Sandi to ask the question nobody was asking: was the panic grounded in reality? More interesting to think about: why rural physician shortages are a compensation and incentive problem, not a numbers problem; why loan forgiveness alone probably isn't moving the needle; and what separates effective physician advocacy from "just expressing emotion and hoping facts do the work." Then graduating high-school listener Aditi asks whether community college is a viable launch pad for medicine.

A single line on a label can shake an entire trade, especially when that trade has been using the product for 30 plus years. We pick back up with Scott Hamilton, the CEO of United Chemical, to sort out what the EPA's “not for use in outdoor pools” language is really responding to, and whether the bromate concern is being evaluated in a way that matches real pool conditions.We get into the chemistry behind bromate exposure, including why some researchers argue it should not be assessed with a strictly linear model. Scott explains the case for looking at thresholds and real-world dose, plus the research showing how stomach acid can reduce a large portion of trace bromate back into bromide. We also talk about what makes the EPA process move slowly: protocol review, data acceptance, and the very real staffing and workload constraints that can turn a decision into a multi-year timeline.Then we zoom out to the business and legal side of pool chemical regulation. Why do some products stop claiming they “kill algae” even when pros swear they work? Because pesticidal claims trigger registrations, state-by-state fees, and a compliance burden that can be brutal. We also address the fear factor directly, how to think about risk tolerance, and why transparency matters when the manufacturer has a stake in the outcome. If you want to judge the study for yourself, we point you to the download link.Subscribe for more pool industry deep dives, share this with a tech who's debating sodium bromide, and leave a review with your take: should outdoor pool labeling follow worst-case assumptions or field-relevant data?We keep talking with Scott Hamilton about the EPA's interim stance on sodium bromide labels and what the latest bromate data actually says about real-world risk. We weigh the science, the legal reality of pesticidal claims, and why transparency matters when pool pros have relied on a product for decades.  • how bromate exposure is being modeled and why linear risk assumptions may not fit real pool use  • what research says about stomach acid reducing trace bromate back to bromide  • how the EPA makes interim decisions and what it would take to revisit or reverse them  • why some manufacturers remove algae-kill claims and how registration fees shape labels  • how to think about risk tolerance alongside other common pool industry hazards  • why publishing methods and raw data helps the industry move past rumors  If you'd like to see a copy of the study, there's going to be a link in this podcast description for you.  You can download that study and read it for yourself.  If you're looking for part one, again go to my website, swimmingprolearning.com, click on the podcast icon, and open a drop-down menu of other podcasts that I've done before.  If you're interested in the coaching program, you can learn more at PoolGuyCoaching.com.  Download the full Sodium Bromide Study:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X6-1uJJ7MZugeRDpch0tpop2vg0hjPR0/view?usp=sharingSend us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

The EPA's sodium bromide relabeling decision didn't just tweak a bottle panel, it pulled a familiar algae treatment tool out of the outdoor pool conversation overnight. We're joined by Scott Hamilton, the CEO of United Chemical to explain what the EPA's interim decision actually says, why “not for use in outdoor pools” now shows up on sodium bromide-based algaecides, and how that single change ripples through distribution when big suppliers decide they won't stock the category at all. From there, we get practical and technical. Scott walks us through worst-case outdoor testing designed to stress the chemistry: high pH, zero cyanuric acid (CYA), and heavy liquid chlorine dosing in above-ground pools. We talk bromate formation, why the EPA leans on conservative assumptions like 100% conversion, and what the real-world data shows instead, including the striking difference between treating a pool with active algae versus clean water. If you've ever wondered why timing matters, we dig into the “first hour” window where most bromate formation tends to occur and what actually drives the reaction. We also zoom out to risk, regulation, and perception: how Prop 65 style warning logic shapes the conversation, how the EPA swim model estimates ingestion exposure over a lifetime, and the question every pool pro asks, why hot tubs still get a pass while outdoor pools don't. Subscribe for part two, share this with a pool pro who's navigating algae season, and leave a review with your take on the ruling.We sit down with Scott Hamilton from United Chemical to unpack the EPA's interim decision that forces sodium bromide products to remove outdoor pool use from their labels and triggers major supply chain fallout. We dig into bromate formation, what worst-case testing actually shows, and why the first hour after dosing becomes the key battleground in the chemistry debate.  • who the interim decision affects and why labels now read not for outdoor pools  • why Pool Corp and others stop carrying sodium bromide products  • how the EPA reaches decisions when it does not run its own controlled lab tests  • worst-case outdoor testing design using high pH, zero CYA, and heavy liquid chlorine  • what the data shows with algae present versus clean water  • why most bromate formation happens in the first hour  • how proprietary ingredients can suppress bromate formation  • how Prop 65 and linear risk models shape public perception  • why hot tubs get treated differently under the EPA exposure assumptions  Are you a pool service pro looking to take your business to the next level? Join the pool guy coaching program. Learn more at Swimmypoollearning.com. If you're interested in the coaching program that I offer, you can learn more at ProGuideCoaching.com.  Download the full Sodium Bromide Study:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X6-1uJJ7MZugeRDpch0tpop2vg0hjPR0/view?usp=sharingSend us Fan MailSupport the Pool Guy Podcast Show Sponsors! HASA https://bit.ly/HASAThe Bottom Feeder. Save $100 with Code: DVB100https://store.thebottomfeeder.com/Try Skimmer FREE for 30 days:https://getskimmer.com/poolguy Get UPA Liability Insurance $64 a month! https://forms.gle/F9YoTWNQ8WnvT4QBAPool Guy Coaching: https://bit.ly/40wFE6y

Jax Siddall - highly competitive American distance runner and educator. Jax recently smashed the Eugene Marathon men's course record, running 2:15:02 and securing an Olympic Trials Qualifying time in his very first attempt at the 26.2-mile distance. Jax and Cam cover what it took in training and preparation for Jax to qualify for the Olympic Trials, fueling strategies, running shoe differences, and more! Follow Jax: https://www.instagram.com/jaxpsiddall Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Qualifying for the Olympic Trials and Moving to Eugene, OR 00:05:45 – Training for Beating the Record 00:13:08 – Eugene Marathon: The Mindset in Achieving a Time of 02:10: 00:18:52 – The Golden Standard in Running: 26.2 Miles 00:23:34 – A Love for Running at a Young Age 00:30:53 – Training, Raising Hemoglobin, Sponsors, & a Career in Teaching 00:33:52 – Teaching Social Studies, the Netherlands, & Different Cultural Differences 00:43:04 – People that Jax Looks up to 00:50:01 – Running Documentaries on YouTube 00:53:16 – Surges During Marathon Races & Pulling the Group 00:57:10 – Fueling Strategy: Gels, Carbs, and Sodium for Races 01:01:44 – Training with Carbon Plated Running Shoes 01:08:12 – What's Next: Broken Arrow 23k 01:12:16 – Treadmill Training for Speed and Elevation 01:16:22 – Keeping the Belief: Initial Failure in Competing to Qualify for the Olympic Trials 01:19:43 – Strategic Race Selection: Finding Stronger Competition 01:21:26 – Future Plans in Running & the Olympics 01:23:47 – Final Thoughts Thank you to our sponsors: Sig Sauer: ⁠https://www.sigsauer.com/⁠ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics LMNT: Visit https://drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off  Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off

This week we kicked things off with Eric's experience crewing for Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, 350 miles of gravel, mud, and racing through the night. Josh Amberger also made a stunning gravel debut with a fourth-place finish, and we had some thoughts on that. Then we went through listener questions. We also talked the Escape from Alcatraz donut run, compression shorts, and the best perks of being a pro athlete (or pro athlete adjacent). This week we discussed:Eric supporting Heather Jackson at Unbound XL and Josh Amberger's surprise fourth-place finishWhat it's like when podcast listeners know more about you than you know about themPanicking in an open water swim and how to recover your composure mid-raceOff-road triathlon etiquette, do you have to stop and let faster riders pass?Racing a tri bike you've never ridden before: smart gamble or bad idea?Mile repeats vs. kilometer repeats, does interval length actually matter?Sodium and cramping: preloading, in-race electrolytesWearing compression shorts under your bibsWill 32-inch wheels ever make it into triathlon?Favorite perks of being a professional (or pro-adjacent) triathleteA big thank you to our podcast supporters who keep the podcast alive! To submit a question for the podcast and to become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

Put salt (aka sodium chloride) in your pasta water and you'll end up with delicious spaghetti. Put pure sodium in it instead… and it will explode. It's the latest edition of “The Element of Surprise,” our occasional series about the hidden stories behind the periodic table's most unassuming atoms, isotopes, and molecules. This time we're talking all about sodium. It's the periodic table's saltiest element. It powers your body like a battery and you need it to survive. So why is too much of it bad for you? Plus, how did salt help the North win the Civil War? Featuring Raychelle Burks, Trisha Pasricha, Ashley Dumas. Produced by Felix Poon. For full credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org. SUPPORT Outside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In.  Follow Outside/In on Instagram or join our private discussion group on Facebook. LINKS Watch a 1947 newsreel of the US Army disposing thousands of pounds of pure sodium into a lake in Washington State, causing massive explosions. See images of the Slanic Salt Mine in Romania and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland, now major tourist sites. Check out Theodore Gray's “Sodium Party” YouTube video series where he drops sodium chunks of various sizes into water to observe how they explode. Here's the first video in the series.Want to learn more about the role of salt throughout human history? Read Mark Kurlansky's Salt: A World History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Highlights With KatieHow all minerals form your body's electrical fieldWhy minerals are the foundation for hormones, sleep, detox, digestion & moodThe 4 layers of the Mineral Matrix: Sodium = the chargerPotassium = the stabilizerMagnesium = the conductorHumic/Fulvic = the activatorsHow mineral depletion affects blood sugar, stress, PMS, and metabolismWhy modern life drains minerals faster than any time in historyHow minerals determine your state of fight, flight, or restThe symphony analogy: why you need all the minerals, not just oneHow minerals increase cell voltage and make healing possibleYour personal mineral routine: what you use daily and whyHow mineral replenishment becomes a powerful safety signal for the bodyWhy rebuilding minerals is one of the fastest ways to feel betterResources MentionedSalt I useMagnesium Breakthrough supplementBEAM mineralsThe Body Electric - bookMicroplastics In Salt and How to Avoid ThemMitochondrial Mastery course from Justine StengerLMNT electrolytesSalt tabletsLMNTI talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.Just Thrive:Just Thrive Health has been one of my longtime favorite brands for gut health and they have an amazing Daily Gut Detox. Your immune system, gut barrier, and digestion get the support they need to stay strong and healthy. You can find this and their probiotics at justthrivehealth.com/wellnessmama or use code wellnessmama for 20% off your order. 

Episode Highlights With KatieWhat humic and fulvic minerals actually are ... and why they're not electrolytesThe difference between fulvic (small, cellular) and humic (larger, gut-supportive)Why these minerals used to come from rich soil… but don't anymoreHow humic minerals bind toxins gently without stripping nutrientsHow fulvic minerals improve mineral absorption & mitochondrial signalingTheir role in gut health, microbiome balance, and gut lining repairHow they help move sodium, potassium, magnesium into the cellWhy they're crucial for detoxification in a modern environmentHow humic/fulvic increase cellular voltage and hydrationHow to take them: liquids, drops, powders & when they're most helpfulWhy these aren't “either/or” ... they are a both/and with electrolytesResources MentionedBEAM MineralsHiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.BioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal

Episode Highlights With KatieWhy potassium is the #1 most underconsumed mineral todayHow potassium runs the sodium–potassium pump that powers the entire bodyWhy potassium is the mineral of calm electricity and inside-cell stabilityHow potassium affects insulin sensitivity, blood sugar, and metabolismThe role of potassium in heart rhythm, muscle relaxation, and digestionWhy low potassium mimics anxiety and hormone imbalanceHow potassium balances sodium and helps magnesium work betterThe best food sources ... fruits, roots, coconut water, beans, greensWhy low-carb and RO water increase potassium needsPractical ways to add more potassium without supplementsWhy potassium is essential for cell voltage, hormone signaling, and nervous system safetyResources MentionedLMNT electrolyte drinksBONCHARGEI like so many of their products - from their red light products to their sauna blankets. Red light has been so helpful for me during my recovery from Hashimoto's. To find out more, go to boncharge.com/wellnessmama and use code wellnessmama for 20% off!LMNTI talk often about the health benefits of salt and electrolytes and I am a big fan of LMNT canned drinks and packets. Go to drinklmnt.com/wellnessmana for a special offer.

Episode Highlights With KatieWhy magnesium is the master mineral your body burns through fastestThe real reason magnesium powers 700+ reactions in the bodyHow magnesium activates ATP and mitochondrial energyWhy stress, pregnancy, and modern life create chronic depletionThe difference between forms like glycinate, citrate, malate, threonate, taurate, etc.Why I personally use Magnesium Breakthrough (7 forms)How topical magnesium oils, lotions, and baths work & when to use themSymptoms of magnesium deficiency (that don't look like deficiency!)How magnesium interacts with sodium, potassium, calcium, and hormonesHow magnesium supports sleep, digestion, blood sugar & nervous system calmWhy magnesium is a primary safety signal for the bodyResources MentionedMagnesium Breakthrough supplement (use code wellnessmama for 15% off)Magnesium lotionMagnesium oilHiyaHiya created a super powered chewable vitamin for kids that packs twelve organic fruits and vegetables plus fifteen essential vitamins and minerals into every dose. Try it at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama for 50% off your first order.BioptimizersI love and use so many products from them, but I especially love the magnesium and digestive enzymes. Visit bioptimizers.com/wellnessmama and use wellnessmama15 at checkout to get the best deal