# How pH Balance Actually Works in Your Body

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Podcast: [Fuel Different](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549)
Published: 2026-09-12T01:15:00+00:00
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What happens when your stomach is basically as acidic as battery acid, but your blood needs to stay perfectly balanced or you'll literally die? In this episode, Sarah Williams breaks down the wild science of how your body manages pH levels and why most "alkaline diet" advice is complete nonsense. On Fuel Different, we explore how your stomach maintains a pH between 1.5-3.5 (that's insanely acidic), why your blood pH can only vary by 0.4 points without becoming life-threatening, and how your kidneys work overtime filtering 50 gallons of blood daily to keep everything balanced. You'll learn why different body fluids range from pH 1.5 to 8.5 - that's a 10,000-fold difference happening inside you right now. Sarah also explains what actually happens when you drink alkaline water and why your body's pH regulation is way smarter than any diet trend. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Introduction with Sarah Williams [01:30] Your stomach acid vs. battery acid - surprisingly similar [04:00] Why blood pH is so tightly controlled [07:00] How your kidneys are the real pH heroes [10:00] Debunking alkaline diet myths [12:00] Key takeaways about your body's pH balance 🔍 Topics: wellness, nutrition, diet, medicine, fitness, doctors, mental health ⭐ Loving Fuel Different? Drop us a 5-star rating and review - it seriously helps other health-curious people find us. Follow the show so you don't miss any episodes. We're here daily with fresh insights, so catch you tomorrow! ------- Keywords: food science, healthy living, health education, nutrition facts, liver health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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