Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge. Electrolytes affect how your body functions in many ways, including: 1  The amount of water in your body. 2  The acidity of your blood (pH)  Your muscle function.
Louisville-area population tops 1.3 million. The population of the Louisville metropolitan statistical area has reached an estimate of more than 1.3 million, keeping the local MSA among the largest U.S. markets. Based on estimates by The Business Journals, an affiliate of Business First, the population of Louisville was 1,306,171 as of Jan. 15.
In 2003, its government merged with that of its largest city and county seat, Louisville, forming a new entity, the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (official long form) or Louisville Metro (official short form).