PROH2O
Hydrate Like You Mean It
- 4.1x the electrolytes of the leading sports drink
- Faster than water alone
- Clinically correct formula
- Tastes fantastic - naturally
- Sugar Free
How to Enjoy
Pour 250–500 mL (8–16 fl oz) of cold water into your shaker, add 1 scoop of PROH2O, shake it up, and power through your next move
Nutrition Facts
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GET THE 4-WAY ADVANTAGE
As athletes ourselves we have no time for under dosed products, sugary drinks, ‘brain-melting’ dyes, or formulas that are super-incomplete. When we looked at over 100 hydration products, we were shocked to find that none – ZERO OF THEM - checked all the boxes that we were after.
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Hydrate Faster
Don't Sweat It!
75% of people are dehydrated!
We see news reports saying 75% of people are dehydrated. What's more important though is are YOU dehydrated? Or more importantly, are you 'under-electrolyted'? Think about it.
- Foods have less nutrition including electrolytes in them, than they did a generation ago.
- Yet we need electrolytes to function – they help send electrical energy through our bodies.
- So…if we're under-nourished / 'under-electrolyted' we're way low on energy.
What's the solution?
Up your electrolytes and you'll simply up your game.
Just 2% dehydration reduces performance 25-30%
It's hard to compete let alone go hard, when you're under hydrated (no different than being under nourished.) Dehydration by even as little as 2%* reduces performance by as much as an estimated 25%-30%.
You know that feeling – your focus, energy, speed, strength are all compromised when you're under hydrated. Hydrate smarter.
Hydrate Like You Mean It!
This is faster hydration made super simple with 4.1x the electrolytes of the leading sports drink.
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Hydrate Yes – Sugar No!
Faster hydration requires “active transport” to help transport the fluid and the electrolytes from the gut, and into the working areas of the body. ¹
For 60 years research showed that sugar helps activate that transport. But many of us don’t want any more sugar. So we solved the challenge by replacing the sugar with Amino Transport Technology. Key amino acids have been shown to work in place of sugar at this key function. Aminos are both sugar free AND carb free, and can also help with lean tissue repair too – nice bonus. ², &sup4;
For 60 years research showed that sugar helps activate that transport. But many of us don’t want any more sugar. So we solved the challenge by replacing the sugar with Amino Transport Technology. Key amino acids have been shown to work in place of sugar at this key function. Aminos are both sugar free AND carb free, and can also help with lean tissue repair too – nice bonus. ², &sup4;
Clinically Correct So you get the job done right!
The optimal sodium-to-potassium ratio set by the World Health Organization for Oral Rehydration Solutions is 2.3 to 1.3 This is a world-recognized ratio used by many in hospital and emergency situations around the world when speed and results count. We rely on getting it right, and so do our athletes. We don’t wing it, guess, or use hidden ‘voodoo’ or bro-science when we formulate – we go where the real science goes.
You now have the full power of clinical hydration in your hands, for rapid rehydration done right, in a super convenient and more complete formula!
You now have the full power of clinical hydration in your hands, for rapid rehydration done right, in a super convenient and more complete formula!
THE PVL WINNING FOUNDATION
Athletes at all levels trust us to take the guesswork out of supplements. We do the foundational things, there search, the testing in the trenches, so you get more time to focus on your performance. Formulas that are Clean, Tested and Trusted. Manufacturer Direct. That’s PROH2O.
REAL INGREDIENTS
REAL SCIENCE
REAL DOSES
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What sets PROH2O apart from other hydration products?
PROH2O offers 4-way advantaged hydration: CLINICALLY CORRECT FORMULA*, 4X the ELECTROLYTES, NO SUGAR, DYES, CARBS OR SYNTHETIC SWEETENERS AND IS AMINO ACID ACTIVATED
*Matches W.H.O.’s ORS ratio of sodium to potassium (WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1).
** PVL® PROH2O™ (taken 1 scoop per 250ml delivers 2480mg combined sodium + potassium per litre) which is 4.1x as much as Gatorade® (591ml RTD, which yields 596 mg combined sodium + potassium per litre).
***Based on Active Transport found in the W.H.O. ORS standards, combined with a key sugar-free study (* J Health Popul Nutr. 2007 Sep; 25(3): 263–266.]
What does “Clinically Correct” mean?
At PVL, we define clinically correct as a formula that is based in science. PVL PROH2O is formulated with electrolytes (sodium, chloride and potassium) that are proven effective for oral rehydration solutions (ORS). We researched over 60 popular hydration products and were shocked to find that only two were close to following the ORS guidelines for a complete hydration product.* Our formula is clinically correct because it matches the ORS recommended levels and ratios of the three key electrolytes.
*W.H.O.’s ORS ratio of sodium to potassium (WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1).
How does PROH2O hydrate faster than water?
Water Hydrates. Water + Sodium + Sugar Hydrates Faster.
Since 1964 research has shown the human body has a glucose-sodium ‘pump’:
This 'pump' is activated by sugar + sodium which means it actively transports fluid AND electrolytes to the bloodstream faster than water alone 1,2,3,4. The WHO's clinical ORS formula (oral rehydration solution) is water sodium + glucose (+ smaller amounts of potassium). But we've cracked the code, on how to do this sugar free by adding amino acids to efficiently transport electrolytes.
1 Maughan et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 Mar;103(3):717-23.
2 When mildly to moderately dehydrated.
3 World Health Organization - Oral Rehydration Salts: Production of The New ORS; WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1.
4 Chen et al. Physiology, Active Transport. 2022 Sep 12. PMID: 31613498.
Why is sodium important in hydration?
Sodium matters because when you sweat, your body loses sodium, and PVL PROH2O uses the right amount of sodium consistent with the World Health Organization’s ORS recommendations.Additionally, PVL reviewed multiple studies and data points to identify the optimum sodium level. Sodium, typically lost due to sweat, can range between 125 mg to 430 mg per 1 cup (250 ml) of sweat. PVL PROH2O delivers 430 mg of sodium per serving which is in the upper range of sodium concentration for effective rehydration.
SALTS: PRODUCTION OF THE NEW ORS; WHO/FCH/CAH/06.1
What does “Hydration Done Right” mean?
Many look to limit or reduce their carbs or their sugars. And sugar is typically used in ORS formulas to help activate the transport of the fluid and electrolytes (minerals). Many leading-selling hydration products use a combination of water + glucose (sugar)+ sodium to hydrate faster and better.
Today though, many people don’t want added sugars or carbs in their diet. Taking the sugar out though, reduces the activate transport potential. We simply replaced the sugar with other active transport nutrients. Some studies show that certain amino acids – especially L-glutamine – can help activate that transport. In fact, just one of these key aminos was shown in a study to “promote the absorption of sodium and water, even more effectively than glucose.”* PROH2O went that extra step to make a sugar free electrolyte mix, complete with a glutamine based amino acid mix – all of which is designed to help with ‘active transport’ without adding sugar.
* J Health PopulNutr. 2007 Sep; 25(3): 263–266.] SALTS
What are the 5 key electrolytes?
When it comes to rapid rehydration, sodium is first, then potassium and chloride. This is where most commercial electrolyte formulas stop. But PVL PROH2O is formulated for performance athletics so we added two more mission-critical electrolytes that can help maximize performance goals. Calcium which helps ‘fire up’ signals to your working muscles plus magnesium, the mineral electrolyte for mind-muscle connection that can help with anti-cramping. This is one of the reasons why PROH2O is more complete.
Cramping up? A more complete electrolyte combination can help
If you suffer from muscle cramps, you may need more than the three main electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride). Your body may need magnesium which is used by the body in over 600 actions. Magnesium is also trusted by many for its ability to help calm the over-stimulation of muscle and reduce cramping
Do you use sea salt or table salt in this formula?
The clinical ORS formula requires a clean pure source of sodium chloride, commonly known as salt. Table salt is a form of sodium chloride that typically adds iodide. PVL PROH2O uses sodium chloride derived from sea salt that is harvested from red algae which has been shown to contain over 50 trace minerals. That’s even more minerals for your body to absorb to benefit your athletic performance goals.