Hydration
Fluid balance & wellbeing
Even mild dehydration has been associated with reductions in cognitive performance, mood and physical comfort in healthy adults.
Adan A. J Am Coll Nutr. 2012;31(2):71–78.
Research Library
What the clinical literature says
A working library of the peer-reviewed research that shapes how VitalLine Infusions practises. Use it to read in your own time - references rather than promises.
We're adding to this library over time. If you'd like the full text of a citation or a specific topic covered, just ask.
Bioavailability
IV vs oral delivery
Pharmacokinetic studies show intravenous administration produces substantially higher peak plasma concentrations of certain micronutrients than the same oral dose.
Padayatty SJ et al. Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(7):533–537.
Hydration
Water, hydration and health
A comprehensive review of water's role in health - fluid balance, the effects of mild dehydration, and how hydration needs vary from person to person.
Popkin BM et al. Nutr Rev. 2010;68(8):439–458.
References here point to peer-reviewed literature on hydration and micronutrient research generally - shared for educational context, not as therapeutic claims about our infusions. Experiences vary.