Best Electrolytes for Heat Work
Heat work is a dosing and logistics problem: enough sodium to replace sweat, no sugar crash across a shift, and formats — sticks, cooler concentrate, freezer pops — that a whole crew will use. These three cover the workplace standard, the oral-rehydration option and the high-sodium stick.
Sqwincher
Activity-based — varies by format Na · Varies K · Varies Mg
Workplaces: the industrial standard for heat-stress hydration, in sticks, cooler concentrate and freezer pops, priced per worker rather than per wellness serving.
DripDrop
330 mg (small stick) — larger sticks 670–780 mg Na · 185 mg K · 39 mg Mg
Oral-rehydration-style formulas used by firefighters, medical teams and outdoor crews; sugar and sugar-free lines.
LMNT
1,000 mg Na · 200 mg K · 60 mg (malate) Mg
High-sodium, zero-sugar hydration for heavy sweaters, heat work and low-carb eating; the Raw Unflavoured version is a true no-sweetener option.