Total Hydrate™: Clinically‑Perfect Electrolyte Balance—Backed by Science and DRIs

When it comes to true hydration—whether in medical emergencies, daily wellness, or elite performance—the details matter. Too many “sports drinks” under‑dose the key minerals you lose in sweat, while others overload you with sugar and empty calories.

Iron Age Nutrition’s Total Hydrate™ formula hits the sweet spot: it mirrors the gold‑standard clinical recipes, aligns with Dietary Reference Intakes, and fulfills performance‑driven guidelines—all in a single, clean‑ingredient serving.

1. The Clinical Benchmark: WHO Oral Rehydration Salts

In cases of severe dehydration, the World Health Organization’s reduced‑osmolarity ORS remains the unquestioned standard. Per liter of solution, the WHO specifies:

“Anhydrous glucose 13.5 g, NaCl 2.6 g, KCl 1.5 g, and trisodium citrate dihydrate 2.9 g.”
— World Health Organization, Oral Rehydration Salts: Production of the New ORS (2006)
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-FCH-CAH-06.1

While athletes aren’t battling cholera, the same principles—precise sodium‑glucose transport, balanced chloride, optimal potassium, and buffering citrate—apply when you’re pushing your limits.

2. The Daily Foundation: Institute of Medicine DRIs

For overall health, the Institute of Medicine sets reference intakes covering all sources—food, water, and supplements:

“Adequate Intake for sodium is 1.5 g/day (upper limit 2.3 g); potassium 4.7 g/day; magnesium 0.31–0.42 g/day; calcium 1.0–1.2 g/day.”
— Institute of Medicine, Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate (2004)
https://www.nap.edu/read/10925

These DRIs guard against chronic deficiencies, but athletes need strategic boluses around workouts to replace acute losses.

3. Performance‑Driven Targets: ACSM & NATA Position Stands

Leading sports‑medicine authorities agree on the per‑liter targets for exercise hydration:

“Replacement beverages should contain approximately 0.5–0.7 g of sodium per liter of fluid to maintain plasma sodium concentration during prolonged exercise.”
— Sawka MN et al., ACSM Position Stand: Exercise and Fluid Replacement (2007)
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2007/02000/American_College_of_Sports_Medicine_position_stand_.21.aspx

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association further recommends adding magnesium and calcium to support neuromuscular function and stave off cramps [4], while sweat‑loss studies report 0.5–1.2 g of sodium lost per liter of sweat [5].

4. Total Hydrate™ \ Clinically‑Dosed Formula

Iron Age Nutrition designed Total Hydrate to exactly match these gold‑standard benchmarks—no fluff, no sugar, zero guesswork. Per scoop (mixed in 500 mL water), you get:

This profile puts Total Hydrate in line with:

• Clinical Rehydration (WHO ORS recipe)

• Daily DRIs (IOM recommendations)

• Athletic Replacement (ACSM & NATA position stands)

5. Why Total Hydrate™ Matters for You

• Rapid Uptake: The sodium‑glucose mechanism ensures fluid and electrolytes hit your bloodstream fast—just like medical‑grade ORS.

• Balanced Mineral Replacement: You replace exactly what you sweat out (and nothing you don’t), preventing hyponatremia or overconsumption.

• Zero Sugar, Zero Crash: All the performance benefits, none of the insulin spikes.

• Clean & Convenient: Single‑pack servings, no fillers, artificial dyes, or hidden ingredients.  And some of the boldest flavors you can handle!

Whether you’re an endurance athlete, weekend warrior, or desk‑bound professional, Total Hydrate™ delivers a clinically‑perfect, DRI‑aligned, and performance‑proven electrolyte experience.

References

1. World Health Organization. Oral Rehydration Salts: Production of the New ORS (2006). https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-FCH-CAH-06.1

2. Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate (2004). https://www.nap.edu/read/10925

3. Sawka MN, Burke LM, Eichner ER, et al. ACSM Position Stand: Exercise and Fluid Replacement. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007;39(2):377–390. https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2007/02000/American_College_of_Sports_Medicine_position_stand_.21.aspx

4. Casa DJ, Armstrong LE, Hillman SK, et al. NATA Position Statement: Fluid Replacement for Athletes. J Athl Train. 2000;35(2):212–224. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1323420/

5. Cheuvront SN, Kenefick RW, Zambraski EJ. Sweat rate and sweat sodium losses in athletes: a critical review. J Sports Sci. 2010;28(3):319–326. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20034039/