Health
Introducing SWORD Performance, the drinkable PPE
Gear. No matter who you are, no matter what you do, everyone has gear that they rely on to get them through the task at hand. Whether you're a tow truck driver wearing a reflective rain suit, a crossing guard with a hi-vis vest and sun hat or a construction worker grabbing your cooling vest and hard hat with neck shade as you head into work, read more...
How Chronic Dehydration Can Impact Worker Health and Wellness
It’s supposed to be common knowledge: dehydration is bad, drink fluids to stay hydrated and avoid the serious dehydration symptoms. But that doesn’t mean everyone knows exactly how to hydrate properly and how often to do it. Dehydration happens for a few different reasons: read more...
Vocations and work locations that require Year-Round Hydration
No matter what line of work you’re in or where your job takes place, hydration is of vital importance. Hydration is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health, and it's important to stay hydrated no matter what your vocation or location may be. From dry to humid climates and hot to freezing conditions, staying hydrated is essential for a variety of industries and professions, including: read more...
Hydration In The Workplace Is Not Just A Summer Issue
In the hottest days of summer, we are frequently reminded to hydrate often, but what about the cold winter days? The air in colder weather is drier, so when we breathe in, our lungs have to work overtime to add humidity and warm it up. The harder the body works, the more hydration it will need. Regardless of the season, a healthy body loses between 13 to 24 ounces of water every day. Just the water vapor we exhale alone can fill more than a one-liter bottle. read more...
The Importance of Electrolytes
So you're gearing up for another race. You've planned your workouts in minute detail, and you're sticking to your program like your life depends on it. All you need now is a performance-boosting nutrition strategy. Thankfully, it's not all mysterious. You already know you won't get far without replenishing the triumvirate of endurance nutrition: calories, fluids and electrolytes. The calorie part is easy -- fuel equals energy and energy equals performance. read more...