[**Hydration Beyond the Bottle: Hydrating Foods**](https://www.intake.health/post/hydrating-foods)

It's not just water that's important for hydration. Foods are hydrating too. See our ranking of over 5,000 foods by water content.

Brian Bender, PhD

Mar 28, 2024  
2 min read

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[**Urine Hydration Science and Guide**](https://www.intake.health/post/urine-hydration-science)

Urinary biomarkers are some of the most commonly used markers of hydration status. That being said, the science of hydration is complex. A variety of hydration markers exist with their own respective pros and cons. This is because each marker is measuring a direct or indirect impact of a different physiological mechanism involved with fluid balance. And in fact, there isn't even a universally accepted clinical definition of dehydration, further complicating quantitative measurement.

Brian Bender, PhD

May 1, 2023  
12 min read

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[**Hydration and Athlete Recovery: Getting Back to Action Faster**](https://www.intake.health/post/hydration-recovery)

Intense physical exercise stresses the body. This stress leads to adaptations that improve your ability to perform athletically. But,...

Brian Bender, PhD

Feb 1, 2023  
7 min read