Hydrate Smarter
Why Fluids + Electrolytes Power Your Body
1. Hydration 101
Water is the medium for every metabolic reaction in your body—from moving oxygen to your muscles to flushing out waste. Lose as little as 2 % of your body‑weight in fluid and speed, power, and focus all start to drop.
2. Why Electrolytes Matter
Sweat isn’t just water—it’s a salty cocktail of sodium, potassium, magnesium, and other minerals. If you only replace the water, you dilute the electrolytes still in your bloodstream, which can worsen cramps and fatigue. Sport‑science research shows that a drink supplying 460–1 150 mg of sodium per litre best mirrors what athletes lose in sweat NSCA.
3. Meet the Essential Trio (and the exact amounts in every Northern Hydration can)
| Electrolyte | What it does for you | Our dose |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium | Triggers thirst, keeps blood volume up, helps nerves fire so your muscles can contract lap after lap. | 750 mg |
| Potassium | Balances fluid inside muscle cells and helps clear metabolic by‑products so you recover faster. | 500 mg |
| Magnesium | Supports over 300 enzymatic reactions, calms over‑excited nerves, and may ease post‑workout soreness PMC. | 50 mg |
4. Performance Edge
Endurance: Replacing sodium at race‑pace prevents the dreaded late‑stage “bonk,” keeping power output stable.
Strength & Power: Balanced electrolytes maintain optimal muscle fibre firing rates—key for heavy lifts and sprint bursts.
Recovery: Adequate magnesium and potassium shorten the time it takes muscles to re‑fuel and re‑pair, getting you back to training sooner.
5. Everyday Wellness
Even if you’re not chasing a podium, proper fluid and electrolyte balance supports:
Clearer thinking and better mood
Steadier blood pressure and heart rhythm
Healthy joints and skin—dehydrated cartilage is creaky cartilage
6. The Northern Hydration Difference
Zero sugar, zero sweeteners, zero calories—pure performance without the crash.
Real‑fruit flavour only; no fake aftertaste.
Scientifically dialled 750 mg Na / 500 mg K / 50 mg Mg per can to hit elite‑sport guidelines.
Nothing else—no fillers, dyes, or mystery “proprietary blends.”
7. Planet‑Friendly Packaging
We skip single‑use plastic and bottle Northern Hydration in infinitely recyclable aluminium cans. Aluminium cans average ≈ 71 % recycled content—about 20 × more than plastic—and can be recycled over and over without quality loss aluminum.orgaluminum.org. That means a smaller carbon footprint today and a cleaner trailhead tomorrow.