Loss of body fluids inherently leads to a performance decrease, especially if the exercise is performed in hot environments. Thus, it is recommended that all individuals who exercise, train, and/or compete attempt to rehydrate and replace fluids and electrolytes that have been lost during exercise, mostly as a result of sweating. Maintaining proper hydration is not only a physiologic necessity but also adds to a performance advantage and reduces risks of medical problems or injury due to fluid losses.

Water and electrolyte balances are critical for a person’s ability to thermoregulate and perform exercise in the heat. During exercise in the heat, water and electrolytes are lost from sweating. During exercise, sweat output often exceeds water intake, producing a water deficit or hypohydration. The water deficit lowers both intracellular and extracellular fluid volumes. It also results in plasma hypertonicity and plasma hypovolemia, both of which adversely affect heat loss responses. Proper rehydration therefore prevents your body from overheating.

The corroborating evidence regarding visual sustained attention improvement after hydration clearly highlights it as a key cognitive domain sensitive to hydration. Short-term memory has also been shown to improve after hydration and so did simple reaction time. Self-reported mood has been reported to show particular sensitivity to hydration, Individuals reported feeling more ‘calm’ and ‘alert’ immediately after hydrating. Accumulating evidence supports the notion that hydration state affects cognitive ability and mood.

Adequate intakes of vitamin C and zinc are essential for health. These nutrients interact with the human immune system by supporting immune responses and by providing antioxidant protection to exogenously derived and endogenously generated reactive oxygen species produced during the inflammatory response.

The B-vitamins play important roles in maintaining the health of the active individual and assuring that energy can be produced for physical activity. Athletes who have poor or marginal nutritional status for a B-vitamin may have decreased ability to perform exercise at high intensities. Many athletes, especially young athletes, do not appreciate the importance of diet for performance, maintenance of a healthy immune response, and for recovery from injury and illness.

To give you only a few examples: Almost 70% of Americans have an insufficient intake of Magnesium, up to 90% of people, especially vegans and vegetarians, are deficient in Vitamin B12, and only up to 22% of people throughout several age groups achiev sufficient calcium intakes. Drinking HALO on a daily basis helps you achieve all the nutritional requirements needed to elevate your life and focus on your goals.