In recent years, nutrition has gradually moved away from the simple model of "sufficient calories and nutrients" towards a far more complex view of how the body functions. And it is within this context that interest is growing in combinations that connect the mineral component with an organo-mineral complex. The third part of this series therefore focuses on the context of sport, vitality and active ageing.
Functional and personalised nutrition: a new way of thinking
Functional nutrition starts from the premise that individual nutrients cannot be fully understood in isolation. What matters is how they participate in complex processes within the body — such as mineral balance, cellular signalling or metabolic cycles. This approach increasingly looks not only at the presence of minerals, but also at their form, their interactions with other substances and the environment in which they operate.
Personalised nutrition today recognises that the needs of the human body can vary considerably. Differences in lifestyle, stress load, physical activity or dietary habits can influence demands on mineral balance and the overall metabolic context.
Hydration and mineral balance
Hydration, mineral balance, sleep, stress and physical activity are no longer seen in isolation, but as mutually interconnected factors that shape the body's internal environment.
Mineral component + organo-mineral complex
Remineral forms the basis of the ionic and electrolyte environment. Mumio contributes an organo-mineral complex studied for its interactions with minerals in the body's environment.
Not "one size fits all"
There is growing research into how different forms of mineral substances and organic complexes can fit individual needs of the body, rather than applying a single universal approach.
Sport: electrolytes, hydration and two complementary dimensions
During sport and physical exertion, the body continuously regulates both fluid volume and electrolyte concentrations. Sweating leads primarily to losses of water and sodium; depending on the duration, temperature and intensity of the activity, other minerals may also be lost.
Four key electrolytes during physical activity
The distribution of these electrolytes between the digestive tract, blood, interstitial fluid and cells is a strictly regulated physiological process. Simply taking in more minerals does not automatically mean better performance or faster recovery.
Mineral dimension
Replenishes electrolytes within the fluid and ionic environment of the body. A targeted supply of Mg, Ca, K, Na and Si — the essential building blocks of the mineral environment under physical load.
Organo-mineral dimension
Fulvic acids are studied for their ability to form complexes with mineral ions and influence their behaviour in solution — potentially also affecting the availability of minerals in the body.
The combination can be described as two potentially complementary dimensions: Remineral supplies electrolytes and mineral elements, while Mumio provides an organic context of substances that chemically interact with minerals. It is not a replacement for an individual hydration plan, diet or sports nutrition.
"During longer or more intense exercise, especially in the heat, the aim of hydration is not only to replenish water, but also to appropriately support the electrolyte environment. Sodium in particular plays a special role in maintaining extracellular fluid volume. Specific needs, however, vary according to the duration of the activity, climate conditions and individual sweat losses."
Active ageing: mineral environment and organo-mineral context
As we age, dietary habits, the sensation of thirst, levels of physical activity and the body's ability to cope with stress can all change. For active ageing it is therefore important to maintain sufficient fluid intake, adequate energy, protein and essential minerals.
The pillars of active ageing
Hydration and electrolytes
Magnesium, potassium, calcium and sodium are part of the body's internal environment. They participate in neuromuscular function, fluid regulation, cellular signalling and enzymatic processes. Silicon is further studied in connection with bone tissue and connective structures.
Organo-mineral complex
Mumio contains fulvic and humic substances as well as trace elements whose chemical properties are the subject of ongoing research. Fulvic acids may bind certain mineral ions into complexes — however, translating these findings directly to the human body requires careful interpretation.
Movement, sleep and recovery
The complementary nature of both products lies in their different focus, not in a proven "anti-ageing" effect. Together they may fit into a broader routine centred on hydration, a balanced diet, physical activity, sleep and recovery — not replace it.
Individual approach
In older people, age, health status and medications may increase the risk of hydration and electrolyte imbalances. It is appropriate to regard mineral supplements as part of a broader routine, not as a standalone solution.
A healthy body is not the result of one substance or one supplement. Nutrition and mineral balance are an important part of the picture, but their true significance only becomes apparent in combination with regular movement, quality sleep, recovery, relationships and emotional wellbeing.
"Love and happiness" may not appear in a table of ingredients, but they have their place in long-term vitality too.
The modern approach to lifestyle works with the body as an interconnected system: hydration, mineral balance, sleep, stress and movement are not seen in isolation, but as mutually connected factors that shape the body's internal environment.
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- The Hydrating Effects of Sports Drinks and Waters on Central Hydration During Continuous Exercise (2021). — link.springer.com — s40279-021-01558-y
- National Athletic Trainers' Association — Fluid Replacement for Athletes (2017). — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28570203
- Pence et al. (2025). Hydration Strategies in Older Adults. — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40732881
- Jugdaohsingh (2007). Silicon and bone health. — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17435952
- Jurkić et al. (2013). Biological and therapeutic effects of ortho-silicic acid. — link.springer.com — 1743-7075-10-2
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