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Electrolytes are mineral salts that are essential for maintaining the body’s water balance. They are also important for the normal functioning of the cells, especially our heart, muscle, and nerve cells. Essential electrolytes are sodium, potassiu...

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There are three “grades” of hydration – mild, moderate, and severe – which depends on the percentage of fluid and electrolytes your body has lost. Symptoms of dehydration generally become noticeable after 2% of our normal water volume has been los...

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Urine frequency, volume and color are probably the best and most useful indicators of our body’s hydration level. If urine frequency and volume are less than normal, then your water intake has probably been inadequate. Dark yellow urine means you ...

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The body is constantly losing water, mainly through breath as we exhale, and electrolytes within water through urine and sweat. Water and electrolytes must be replaced to maintain good health.

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Sodium retains body water, maintains hydration status, and works with glucose to enhance the water absorption process in our bodies. Many hydration drinks contain lower amounts of sodium because of its effect on taste. DripDrop ORS retains a sodiu...

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Yes. If we over-hydrate, the water concentration of the blood increases, while the salt concentration is diluted, leading to a condition called hyponatremia. A sustained decrease in the blood’s sodium concentration alters osmotic balance, leading ...

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The main cause of dehydration during exercise is sweating. During high performance exercise, the average sweat loss is 1-2 liters per hour, and may be more in some occasions. The elevation of the body temperature and the reduction in the circulati...

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The American College of Sports Medicine suggests that fluid intake during exercise should be sufficient to limit any body mass loss to less than 2% of the pre-exercise state. And athletes should never drink so much that they gain body mass during ...

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One kilogram of weight loss is roughly equivalent to one liter of sweat loss. Remember that sweat contains water and electrolytes, so the ideal fluid for rehydration is an ORS like DripDrop. After exercise, the amount of ingested solutions should ...

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