Meet the Gx Sweat Patch, Gatorade patch that reminds us to drink water
A simple and fundamental activity, daily, is to drink water, especially for those who have the habit of performing physical exercises. With this audience in mind, the Gatorade, the brand responsible for the drink known for giving athletes more energy, developed the Gx Sweat Patch, a sticker that informs the person when it is necessary to drink water. Check out!
Announced in March of this year, the Gx Sweat Patch it is literally a patch that is placed on the inside of the forearm so that, while you do your exercises, it can collect the sweat that has been expelled and, some time later, the user can check how the patch is doing to see about the need to ingest it. liquids - preferably water.
According to Gatorade, application and monitoring is quite simple: just detach the patch, place it on the inside of the forearm (as long as it doesn't have products, such as sunscreen, sprays, moisturizers, etc.), press for up to ten seconds and that's it, the patch is ready to go. properly in place. The patch turns from yellow to orange, which is precisely the level that indicates when to drink water. O Gx Sweat Patch also shows a level for the concentration of sodium being expelled.
“Just as athletes build training strategies that allow them to keep moving closer to their goals, a personalized hydration strategy is necessary in pursuit of their maximum potential. Every body is different and therefore the profile and rate of sweat varies for each person. That's why we're very excited to bring this breakthrough in the science of sports hydration through the new Gx Sweat Patch, to further progress in our mission to improve the athletic performance of all sports lovers.”
Francisco Mangiarotti, Marketing Director of Gatorade Latin America
through the app Gatorade Gx, for iOS, you can still scan the patch after your exercise session to perform analysis on performance, hydration levels and other available measurements. At the website Gx Sweat Patch — which can only be accessed via mobile — it is possible to check various information about the adhesive, its use and results. Despite being made available on the Latin America As a whole, we still don't have more information about the price and availability of the device.
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