WHEN SHOULD I USE HYDRATE?

There is no wrong time to take HYDRATE, but there are times when you need it more – when you’re exercising, you’re going to be outside in the sun, or you realize you haven’t had much water during the day.

Anytime you are going to be sweating, you should take HYDRATE before, during and after. You’ll want the electrolyte, vitamins, antioxidants, and water reserves before and you’ll need them after to help replenish what you’ve lost.

HYDRATE should also be taken before and after you fly. The humidity level in airplanes is less than 20% (less than half of what your body is used to) causing dehydration and jet lag. This convenient electrolyte drink mix can go through TSA and be mixed with water once you arrive at your gate. 

Immediately in the morning:
You haven’t had anything to drink since before you went to bed. RISE is also recommended to not only help you hydrate, but also to help give you the endurance and focus you need to meet the day.

You feel tired:
Being hydrated helps keep your energy up. This is a good indicator you haven’t been drinking enough.If you notice your energy crashing at the same time every day, you should take HYDRATE half an hour before your normal crash.

You have bad breath:
If you don’t drink enough water, food particles and bacteria will make their presence known. Regularly wash them down with HYDRATE or just a glass of water.

You are having trouble focusing:
Proper hydration is key for focus and proper brain functioning. Water and electrolytes are critical for your brain to send signals and process information quickly and efficiently.

You feel weak while exercising, playing with the kids, or just in general:
If you’re struggling when you normally don’t, it might be that you haven’t hydrated adequately. Chances are also good your body is trying to tell you something: you’re lacking essential nutrients, electrolytes, and hydration. To perform your best, you need to be hydrated and support your muscles and nervous system with key electrolytes.

Many electrolyte hydration mixes contain sugar, but your body doesn’t need it in normal everyday activities – including heart-pounding workouts where you give your absolute all. Where sugar becomes important is in severe dehydration scenarios (think famine, extended bouts of diarrhea, etc.). What you are looking for with hydration for healthy individuals is to get the water and electrolytes you lose through exercise and activity replaced. You will have plenty of sugar (glucose) in your system from normal eating. HYDRATE contains 0 sugars so you get the hydration you’re paying for (and not multiple teaspoons of sugar). You can read more about sugar and hydration on our BLOG.