Hydration Unveiled

NIX is taking the guessing out of hydration with a wearable, single-use sensor

Taking the guessing out of hydration

Millions of athletes are guessing their hydration needs and getting it wrong, with substantial consequences. No longer. With proprietary technology developed at the Harvard School of Engineering, and with the world’s leading hydration experts and physiologists, Nix is developing a single use hydration sensor that informs athletes’ hydration strategy: when to drink, what to drink, and how much to drink.

Measure what matters

Nix is empowering athletes to optimize their performance by tracking and understanding their personalized hydration needs. The Nix sensor provides real-time information to athletes about:

When to drink
What to drink
How much to drink

Material Wearables

Nix is taking a materials science approach to wearable technologies. Our bioengineered platform enables single-use sensors for a range of consumer diagnostic applications. Nix is currently developing its initial product: a wearable hydration sensor designed to monitor hydration that empowers athletes to manage their hydration status in real-time. Spun out of the Harvard School of Engineering, Nix aims to empower athletes to be their best by eliminating hurdles to success.

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Water is not always enough to satisfy your body’s needs. Hydration education is important in order to understand how hyponatremia and other conditions can cause disorientation.

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Congrats to Eliud Kipchoge for breaking the 2-hour marathon barrier! Though the time will not count for a world record due to cyclists handing him water throughout the run, among other reasons, Eliud has shown what humans are truly capable of with proper preparation and determination.

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Eliud Kipchoge held a sub-4:34 pace over 26.2 miles, making him the fastest man ever to run that distance.

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Endurance Athlete Survey

Calling all Endurance Athletes: Whether you’re an occasional jogger, cyclist, triathlete, or competitive marathoner, your answers are very important to us! Please take 5-10 minutes to fill this out,...

Calling all endurance athletes! We want to know a little bit about about your workout habits. Our survey will only take a few minutes, and your responses will go a long way to helping us deliver the best product possible. https://forms.gle/PkWYhwfozDoxQBLi7 ... See MoreSee Less

Endurance Athlete Survey

Calling all Endurance Athletes: Whether you’re an occasional jogger, cyclist, triathlete, or competitive marathoner, your answers are very important to us! Please take 5-10 minutes to fill this out,...

Mixing supplements and electrolytes into your hydration strategy actually enhances your body’s ability to absorb fluids, compared to water alone.

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Yet another reminder that dehydration is still a risk for top athletes... Baseball player Bryce Harper left yesterday's game after the fifth inning with complaints of blurred vision as temperatures reached over 90F. Harper received IV fluids and was diagnosed with dehydration. https://wtop.com/mlb/2019/… ... See MoreSee Less

Phillies star Harper leaves game because of dehydration | WTOP

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper left Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres after the fifth inning because of dehydration.

Hydration isn’t just an issue for athletes. Firefighters suffer from dehydration more often than smoke inhalation. https://firehouse.com/operations-training/… ... See MoreSee Less

Firefighter Suffers Dehydration Battling WA Wildfire

The firefighter was taken from the scene of the Wiser Lake Fire south of Lynden and transferred to a medical unit, according to emergency broadcasts.

Another tragic story. Anyone who is exerting themselves physically in the heat and humidity - athletes, soldiers, laborers - is at risk for heat injury.
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Mitch Petrus, former NFL lineman and Super Bowl champion, dies of heatstroke at age 32

Former NFL offensive lineman Mitch Petrus died Thursday night in Arkansas due to heatstroke, officials said. The former Super Bowl champion was 32 years old.

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As the world grows hotter, the military grapples with a deadly enemy it can't kill

More U.S. troops are falling to heatstroke as the military struggles to balance training with rising temperatures.