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Hydration Education – Phizz Hydration

World Oceans Day! 🌊

The ocean is the Earth’s lungs. It produces over 50% of the oxygen we breathe. So it goes without saying, they’re pretty important!! As well as providing oxygen, oceans also regulate the climate, support biodiversity and sustain human livelihoods and in turn, economies.  80% of the Earth’s biodiversity is housed by the ocean (1.), including mangroves. Mangroves themselves are essential for carbon absorption and coastline protection. Head to our blog which celebrates International Mangrove Day to learn more! As well as mangroves, the ocean homes coral reefs and a vast array of sea life. It’s widely known that irreversible damage to parts of the Great Barrier Reef has happened, caused by climate change and poor water quality.  Sadly, our oceans have come under threat as a whole from such causes as well as pollution, habitat destruction and dramatic decreases in ocean fish stocks (2.). These threats are now so severe, immense, (and seemingly of control), that more than 40% of the ocean has been severely affected and no area has been left untouched but humans. As incredible as the oceans are, it’s important to remember the damage being caused and learn how we can help, so we can continue to enjoy them for all their beauty! Here’s how we at Phizz try to do our bit. We partner with CleanHub to recover plastic waste. For each Phizz tube sold, the same weight in plastic waste is collected, recycled and prevented from entering our oceans. So far we've kept 151,071kg of plastic out of our oceans, and we don’t plan on stopping. Due to the nature of our product, plastic has to be used in order to keep it food safe, so we make sure to combat this as much as possible; with our partner CleanHub, as well as ensuring our tubes are recyclable and widely accepted in household recycling schemes. To honour World Oceans Day and remind us how great they can be (and therefore how important it is to help them), we asked the team what their favourite ocean memory is and what they love about it. Here’s what some of them said!  Miki: National Account Manager 📍Kenya “I've been going here every year for aslong as I can remember and find it evenmore beautiful each time I go back”   Hannah: Head of Marketing 📍Sri Lanka “Whale watching on New Years Day was special! Becca: Office Manager 📍Cornwall “Finding the perfect picnic spot, with oceanviews, with my boy in cornwall - the BEST”   Daisy: Marketing Exec 📍Greece “Sailing for a week, I loved that we couldescape every day into the sea” Head to our Instagram to see more answers and pics…! We hope we’ve bought you some awareness on damage caused to our oceans, as well as some motivation for change!   (1.) Why is the ocean vital for our survival? - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2.) Why the Ocean Matters

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Mythbusting with Phizz 🧑‍🔬

Hydration. We get it. A busy market, lots of brands and LOTS of options. So what’s fact and what’s myth?  There’s a lot of information about hydration out there that can be confusing. Don’t worry, we hear you. Differing opinions can make it hard to make a decision when buying electrolytes. We want to help you make an educated decision to find the right purchase for you. Carry on reading to learn some quick facts before you go and buy this bank holiday.  Myth 1: Electrolytes are just for athletes.  Electrolytes aren’t just for athletes - they’re essential minerals, such as sodium and potassium, that everybody needs to support normal bodily functions and stay properly hydrated. They’re often associated with sport because athletes can lose higher levels of electrolytes through sweat during intense exercise. But electrolytes play an important role in everyday life too. Hydration products use electrolytes to help replenish what the body loses through everyday living, and support effective water absorption, whether you’re working out, travelling, recovering, or simply getting through a busy day. Fact: Electrolytes are an everyday essential. Electrolytes are used by the body for its daily functions. That’s why they need to be replenished regularly - not just after exercise. They support hydration balance, contribute to immune function, help protect cells from oxidative stress and maintain energy and overall wellbeing. So don’t wait until your next run to take an electrolyte supplement. Try incorporating them into your daily routine and see the change they can make! Myth 2: Sugar isn’t necessary in hydration formulas. Sugar is in a lot of products and so people have been conditioned to avoid it. But what if we told you sugar is the secret to unlocking maximum hydration?   Fact: Sugar is ESSENTIAL for effective and efficient hydration. Excess sugar is harmful, yes, and some forms of sugar are worse than others. But sugar itself is biologically useful, in fact it is essential. Many bodily functions rely on glucose, aka natural sugar. Without it, the brain stalls and muscles fail. Cutting it from your diet doesn’t make it go away, your body will produce it anyway. Responsible intake is beneficial. Sugar unlocks the sodium-glucose transport mechanism, pulling sodium, and with it more water, rapidly into the bloodstream. Remove the glucose and your body can’t use this ‘fast-track’ mechanism for faster hydration. *Head to our “Explaining how rehydration solutions work and why sugar is not the enemy.” blog to read more* Myth 3: Putting sodium (salt) in water does the same thing, for a fraction of the price. Whilst sodium is an electrolyte, your body needs other electrolytes to function, and of course anyone that’s drunk a mouthful of seawater knows it won’t taste great either! Fact: Phizz provides 7 key electrolytes. But it also goes further than hydration. In one tablet you are getting a comprehensive formula of vitamins and minerals too - 18 in fact! You are getting all round benefits with one easy tablet. And at £7.99 a tube, it works out at around 40p per tablet (one drink). That’s before we move onto our other ranges like Daily Energy, which gives you hydration, vitamins & minerals AND caffeine, and Daily Immune+ with added Vitamin C for that all important immunity protection. Not only this, it tastes a lot nicer than salty water too! Myth 4: Drinking water is enough for hydration. While water is crucial for hydration, it does not replace lost electrolytes.  Fact: Excessive water intake can actually dilute electrolytes in your body if they have not been replenished. This can then lead to imbalances. Your body can also only absorb a certain amount of water at a time. Using rehydration formulas can enhance water absorption, making it more efficient.  Yes it’s important to drink plenty of water, but without key ingredients like electrolytes, you’re not hydrating effectively, making rehydration formulas especially essential in warmer months. We hope you feel a bit clearer on electrolytes and hydration formulas now and better informed to make the right purchase for you. Try Phizz today and discover your new daily ritual. Your future self will thank you! Water's good. Phizz makes it better.    

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Hackney Half Week - our tips for a hydrated race!

In the final lead up you want to be doing all you can for your body. Training may leave you with muscle cramps, feeling tired and even like you’ve hit a wall. In the final few days of rest and preparation you may feel like you’re missing something. The missing piece? Electrolytes!  A big misconception is that proper hydration can come from water alone. Although water does hydrate you, it’s not actually giving you maximum hydration. In your body, you have salts. And what happens when you sweat? You lose not only water, but also salts. Those salts need to be replaced.  Here’s where electrolytes and hydration formulas step up to the plate. Electrolytes are minerals that are essential for a variety of bodily functions. They replenish salts you lose and increase your body's ability to absorb water (and therefore to hydrate). With Phizz in particular, our award winning formulation of 7 key electrolytes and 18 essential vitamins, means you are hydrating your body 3x faster than water alone. What more could you need for a half marathon?  *If you want to learn more about electrolytes and our formula you can read our blog here.* How does this help with your performance? Well, electrolytes help with nerve transmission e.g. your muscle function which is pretty important for a half marathon! They also help sustain energy, helping you feel less fatigued. If you want even more energy around the course, Phizz Daily Energy has got your back. It has the same amount of caffeine as a standard coffee (75mg), but importantly contains a combination of fast and slow releasing energy. Meaning you won’t get that crash, that can happen after a coffee! So you’re getting hydration, electrolytes AND energy all in one tablet - perfect for a long run or a busy day where you need that extra boost. Electrolytes also go further than the race and training. They are crucial for post-run recovery. They replenish all those salts and minerals that you’ve lost from sweating, as well as all that water! But, don’t stop there! They are your best friend for day-to-day life, keeping your body and brain in tip top condition. Hydration helps from cognitive function, to energy, to focus, to immune support. So don’t stop after the run! Incorporate them into your everyday routine and see how they can help in everyday life! Our top tips are: Don’t just drink water, you need those all important electrolytes and minerals to balance out your body and provide effective and efficient hydration Don’t wait to feel thirsty to drink - by the time your body tells you you’re thirsty, you’re already too dehydrated! Stay consistent with your fuel, whether that be a banana, sweets or electrolytes - keep your body topped up! Consider the weather - if it’s more humid or hot, remember that you’ll become dehydrated quicker so stay proactive Above all, have FUN! Enjoy yourself! A half marathon is an incredible feat and anyone taking part should already feel incredibly proud of themselves. Phizz HQ is cheering you on! And just remember, whether it's for race day or every day, hydrate with Phizz. It can be used for those training runs as well as getting you through that slow office day or busy weekend schedule.