Hydration Blog

• Supporting Type 1 Diabetic Athletes at the Boston Marathon: The impact of personalized hydration
• IRONMAN Implements New Hydration System Rules for 2025: What you need to know and how Nix can help
• Sweat, Speed and Strategy Defines NASCAR team: Making a hydration strategy for drivers and pit crews at LEGACY MOTOR CLUB
• How Age Impacts Fluid and Electrolyte Losses in Athletes: Using Nix Solo to compare sweat rate by age, workout type and location
• The Impact of Fluid and Electrolyte Deficits on Athletic Performance: Understanding the affects on endurance, strength, and cognitive functions
• Nix 2024 Year in Sweat: Sweat stats from the Nix Community
• The Holiday Hustle: Athletes Continue to Train: Discover which major US holiday scores the most Nix workouts
• Innovative Solutions for LSU Football Player Safety in Intense Louisiana Heat: Monitoring and preventing heat related illnesses during training camp
• Leveraging Technology to Boost Elite Team Performance: RFK Racing unites top talent for inaugural TeK Alliance Summit
• Kona Ironman World Championship 2024: The history, course, and how the weather impacts results
• Extreme Sweat Loss During Grueling High-Intensity Race: Track Kenji Nener’s fluid and electrolyte needs supertri Chicago
• Examining Workout Length by Gender and Activity Type: Comparing running and cycling workout durations by gender
• Isolating Your Sodium Needs: Compare total electrolyte losses versus sodium losses
• Seltzer, Milk, Ketchup and More: Do they hydrate you or hurt you?
• Fluid Loss Differences in Cyclists by Gender: Quantifying sweat rates in male vs. female cyclists
• Preparing for the Paris Heat: Meet the athletes who used Nix in their training
• The Impact of Environment on Cyclists' Hydration Needs: Exploring differences in sweat data between indoor and outdoor workouts
• Sweat Rates by Region: Explore seasonal changes in sweat rates by region
• Crew Team Explores Hydration Needs: Kent School Boat Club incorporated Nix into their spring training camp.
• Building a Human Performance Culture: Insights from the Athlete Engineering Summit at the University of Mississippi.
• Athlete Spotlight - Zdeno Chara: Read about Chara's journey from the NHL to endurance sports.
• Retired and Active Hockey Players: Retired NHL player Zdeno Chara uses Nix for the Boston Marathon.
• Role of an Electrolyte: Discover what sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride do for your body
• Dehydration During Cold Weather Workouts: Factors that impact perspiration during cold weather workouts.
• Maximizing Your Training with Nix: How to best integrate the Nix Hydration Biosensor into your training.
• Sweat and Electrolyte Education: Learn about what influences sweat rate, how much salt is in your sweat, and the symptoms of low electrolytes.
• Sweat Data Interpreted: Popular questions asked by users. Gain insight into how to maximize your Nix data and use it to improve your training.
• Understanding Nix Fluid Loss Models: Learn about the different models that Nix uses to calculate total fluid loss
• Training in the Heat: How to safely train in the heat to avoid heat illness and heat stroke
• Exploring Hydration Strategies: Personal account using the data provided by Nix to inform a new fluid and electrolyte replenishment plan
• Understanding Electrolytes: Learn what they are, why they are important and what happens if you don’t replenish them.
• What Causes Muscle Cramps?: Learn about the most effective ways to help reduce muscle cramping during exercise.
• Athlete Spotlight - Rachel Moo: Running for Something Bigger
• Caffeine & Dehydration: Does coffee dehydrate you. Learn if you should skip or enjoy your morning java.
• Athlete Spotlight - Dave McGillivray: Superman in a Race Bib
• Hydration Strategy: Fluid needs vary person to person, activity to activity. Strategy should be highly personalized.
• Hydrate Smarter, Recover Stronger: Athletes know how important hydration is during a workout, but it’s also a crucial component to the recovery phase afterward.
• Consequences of Dehydration: Dehydration has consequences. Even mild dehydration can affect endurance, strength and cognition.

• The Power of Placement: Understanding why the Nix Hydration Biosensor is best worn on the outer bicep 
• App Features and Education: Improve your sweat knowledge and navigate app features.
• The Breakout of Electrolytes: How best to apply a mineral breakout to your Nix data.
• Personalized Insights and Comparisons: Explore your sweat profile, share your stats, and compare yourself to other Nix users.
• Sweat Data Interpreted: Popular questions asked by users. Gain insight into how to maximize your Nix data and use it to improve your training.
• Understanding Nix Fluid Loss Models: Learn about the different models that Nix uses to calculate total fluid loss
• Understanding Sweat Rate Calculations: What it is, how it's calculated, and why you should care about it. 
• Exploring Hydration Strategies: Personal account using the data provided by Nix to inform a new fluid and electrolyte replenishment plan
• Adhesion Tips: Friendly reminders to ensure your patch stays put during your entire workout.
• Inside the Nix App: Explore the features and intel you can rely on from Nix.
• Sweat Composition 101: Learn how to calculate which hydration beverage best matches your sweat composition.
• Nix Index: What it is, how it's calculated, and why you should care about it. 

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