Q&A with our Nutrition Advisor
Matt Jones
Daily Hydration · Before day one
Hydration Isn't For Race Day. It's For Tuesday.
Matt answers the three questions Daily buyers ask most, so every sachet in your box earns its place.
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Matt Jones
Nutrition Advisor, Cadence
Sports nutritionist who played his part in the Boston Celtics winning the 2024 NBA championship, and Head of Nutrition to the UAE Football Association. Daily Hydration was developed with him using sweat rate data.
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What would you ask Matt first?
Question 1 of 3
“Do I need electrolytes every day, or just around exercise?”
Matt JonesNutrition Advisor
Not everyone does, but many people benefit. Context is everything.
You lose sodium in sweat and through normal daily life. It's worth considering if you train regularly, sweat a lot or wake up really thirsty.
Where sodium earns its place is rehydrating fast, like between an early workout and a busy day at the office. That's the job Daily, our everyday formula, was built for.
The sodium gap
A hard, hot or busy hour drains 500 to 700mg of sodium. A typical tablet gives you 200 to 300.
500mgSodium
200mgPotassium
20mgMagnesium
0gSugar
Why not just water?
Research that ranks drinks by how well they hydrate points to electrolytes as the biggest factor. Sodium helps your body hold the water you drink instead of passing it straight through.*
Question 2 of 3
“How does staying hydrated affect my day and my recovery?”
Matt JonesNutrition Advisor
Small deficits add up, at your desk and in training.
Mild Dehydration Shows Up By 3pm.
Even a small deficit can bring headaches, poor focus, lethargy and the afternoon slump.
A 2% Loss Costs You In Training.
Lose 2% of body mass in fluid and strength, speed, power and endurance can all drop.
Matt's take
Athletes often have poor hydration habits. The fix is consistency, so Daily makes it easy: one sachet in your morning water.
Question 3 of 3
“How should I fit it into my day, and what can I expect?”
Matt JonesNutrition Advisor
Fluid first, every morning. Your sachet makes it count.
My rule of thumb: about 1ml of fluid for every calorie you burn, plus roughly 500ml for every hour of exercise.
Matt's morning
About 600ml in your first hour can take you from dehydrated to well hydrated. Mix your sachet into the first 500ml to rehydrate faster.
Around day 16, we check in on how it's going.
Day 1
Start every morning with your sachet.
In your first 500ml, inside your first hour.
Week 1
Add a second when the day asks.
Before a long run, after a workout or a sauna.
Weeks 2 to 4
Fewer afternoon slumps.
Small deficits stop adding up. Focus holds and thirsty moments fade.
Around day 30
Box one done. Habit built.
One a day is one box a month, right on schedule.
Check the color, not the clock.
Everyone's needs are different. Pale urine and fewer thirsty moments are the simplest signs you're on track.Matt's rule, worked out
Your Daily Fluid Number.
Two taps. A rough guide to aim for, not a prescription.
Subscriber bonus
Your free Cap and Daily Variety 6 pack arrive with box one. Box two brings your Core 550 Bottle, box three your Sports Towel.
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Your sachet's job: the first 500ml every morning, plus one more on long, hot or training days.
Matt's last word
"You don't need to overhaul your life to feel better. Small, consistent steps are what move the needle."
4.7 from 63 reviews
"I’ve been using Cadence hydration sachets for the past 3 months now and honestly, they’ve become part of my daily routine. I train regularly and also have a pretty full-on schedule, so staying properly hydrated is something I’ve always struggled with—but these have made a noticeable difference. Energy levels feel more consistent, I recover better after workouts, and I don’t get that mid-afternoon slump anywhere near as much."
Grayham T. · Verified buyer
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