Hydration

Dehydration Infographic for Patients

We lose water naturally every day, but dehydration occurs when we lose more fluids than we take in. Because humans are made up mostly of water and electrolytes, we need to maintain a proper balance in our system. This means staying hydrated throughout the day to regulate our moods, boost brain function, prevent fatigue, and more.

Print and share this infographic to teach your patients how to:

• Consider common ways dehydration can occur
• Recognize dehydration’s signs and symptoms
• Understand dehydration’s effects
• Know how to replenish water and electrolytes
• Avoid dehydration altogether

Animated Video for Patients: Good Hydration for a Healthier You

Learn how to maintain proper hydration and prevent dehydration to ensure your body is functioning at its best.

Video animado para pacientes: Una buena hidratación para una vida más saludable

Aprende cómo mantener una buena hidratación y prevenir la deshidratación para garantizar que tu cuerpo funcione de la mejor manera.

Optimizing Hydration in Elite Athletes

In this video, faculty will illustrate processes for water balance and turnover in athletes; discuss the significance of electrolytes and how their fluctuations can affect both elite adult and young athletes; describe some of the physiological effects of dehydration on athletic performance; describe the role that hypertonic, isotonic, and hypotonic drinks play in sports; discuss hydration and rehydration recommendations for optimal preparation and performance in athletes. Originally presented as a live webinar on 27 October 2022.

Animated Video for Patients: Good Hydration for Healthier Children

Learn how to maintain proper hydration and prevent dehydration to ensure your and your child’s bodies are functioning at their best.

Hydration Podcast Series for HCPs, Patients, and Caregivers

In this podcast series, you’ll learn about hydration for elite and recreational athletes, the science behind hydration, and more.

Episode 1: Hydration for Athletes

Episode 2: The Science Behind Hydration

The Role of Hydration in Acute Inflammatory Process & Recovery

In this 11:43-minute podcast, nutrition support dietitian Ainsley Malone, (MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN) discusses the role hydration can play in addressing acute inflammatory distress in the wake of Covid-19.

Compositional Aspects of Beverages Designed to Promote Hydration Before, During, and After Exercise: Concepts Revisited

Preventing dehydration is of high importance to the athlete since it can impair performance. To achieve adequate hydration, both fluid volume and the composition of the fluids consumed are key. Beverages containing electrolytes and carbohydrates are frequently used in sports settings for different purposes, including providing fluid, electrolytes, and fuel to support exercise demands. However, in situations where fluid and electrolyte balance become impaired due to sweating, such as exercising in the heat at high intensity or for a long duration, hypertonic formulas with high carbohydrate and low sodium content might not be the ideal option. In contrast, hypotonic beverages with lower amounts of carbohydrates and moderate-to-high sodium levels may allow faster and more efficient absorption of water and electrolytes in the body for fast rehydration in some scenarios. Further research exploring different exercise environments and demands, levels of different electrolytes and carbohydrates, and novel ingredients might help us better determine the role of carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions in optimizing hydration before, during, and after exercise.

Fluid in the Balance: Hydration and Nutrition Recommendations for Older Adults

This American Society on Aging Generations Now blog summarizes dehydration concerns for older adults, discusses the overlapping risk factors for poor fluid intake and malnutrition, and highlights guidelines and recommendations for managing hydration and nutrition to support better health for older adults.