104: You're Probably Dehydrated & Don't Know It With Kevin Rutherford

Published: March 1, 2019, 5 a.m.

b'How often do you really think about your hydration? Is it just after a hot summer day? According to Kevin Rutherford, triathlete and CEO at Nuun Hydration, that\'s not nearly enough\\u2014and focusing more on it may be the key to optimal health. \\nKevin joined me on the mbgpodcast to discuss the myths of hydration (hint: gulping down water is not the most effective strategy), and why people aren\\u2019t eating enough water-based foods. He unpacks how much water you should really drink every day and shares the five hydrating fruits and veggies he loves.\\n\\u201cMore and more people are realizing that to \'take care of myself I need to do more preventative versus reactive medicine,\'" says Kevin.\\nNuun started out with a product for the sweaty athlete and while they continue to cater to those with an active lifestyle they are also developing products like the Immunity line for people who just want to be healthier and stay healthy.\\nIn this episode you\\u2019ll hear aboutKevin\\u2019s No.1 tip for staying hydrated on a planeWhy the future is female when it comes to sports nutritionThe most effective method for upping your water intake throughout the dayKevin\\u2019s words will inspire you to think differently about how hydration affects your health, and you\\u2019ll be left with some new and\\xa0creative ideas about how to increase your fluids.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'