Beat The Heat: How to avoid dehydration this summer

As temperatures continue to reach highs of 30°C in the coming weeks, maintaining proper hydration is vital. air up, the hydration innovators, is urging Brits to be aware of the signs and symptoms of dehydration as research highlights that 45% of Brits admit to only drinking ONE glass of water a day. To encourage Brits to drink more water daily, Lena Jüngst – Co-founder and Chief and Evangelist of air up – unveils the top tips to avoid unnecessary dehydration.

According to the NHS, dehydration occurs when the body lacks the necessary amount of water to function optimally. Even a small water loss can lead to dehydration, and the symptoms can appear regardless of whether there is a heatwave or not. Identifying dehydration is easy once you are aware of the symptoms: headaches, dizziness, fatigue, dry mouth, and, of course, thirst.

How to ensure you’re avoiding dehydration this summer:

Drink before you’re thirsty

“To stay hydrated it’s important to make sure your water levels are constantly being topped up throughout the day. While outdoors, these levels are depleted at a much faster rate and we might not even realise we’re thirsty until we’re at the point of dehydration, so it’s important to make sure to drink at regular intervals throughout the day.” 

Be aware of how much water you’re consuming

“Although taking sips of water here and there is great, it’s better to be aware of exactly how much we’re consuming to be sure we’re actually getting as much water as we need. It’s all too easy to feel as though we’re drinking litres of water whilst takings small sips but in reality, sometimes this only equates to a glass or so a day. Carrying a water bottle and setting a goal of how many of these you are drinking throughout the day ensures that this does not happen.”

Keep water with you at all times

“It’s important to remember to always bring a water bottle out with you. Carrying a bottle of water (e.g. our air up bottle) provides us with instant hydration as and when we need it.”

Enjoy what you’re drinking!

“A third of the nation have told us that they find water boring so they don’t drink it often. If you don’t like water, drinking as many fluids as possible such as squash, tea, or better yet plain water that tricks our senses into tasting flavour, keeps our water levels up and keeps us safe in the sun.”

air up’s reusable water bottles are available from their website. Including one bottle and three scent pods, is priced at £29.99 to £34.99 depending on the colour of the bottle. Each additional pack of three pods (flavouring a minimum of 15 litres of water) then costs between £5.99 to £8.99, depending on the flavour.

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