Hydration
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Used for: endurance athletes
Summary
Klean Athlete Hydration is a hydration product with 180mg of sodium per serving.
Strengths
- Batch-tested for banned substances (NSF Certified for Sport).
- Key ingredients are well supported by research.
Weaknesses
- Expensive at $1.75 per serving.
Why it scores 68
How scoring works →Independent analysis No brand partnerships
The details
Cross-referenced with PubMed & Examine.com
Glucose-based carbs plus fructose use two separate gut transporters, allowing intakes up to ~90g/hr with less stomach upset than a single sugar.
Sodium is the main electrolyte lost in sweat; replacing it supports fluid balance in long or hot sessions.
An electrolyte involved in muscle and nerve function; sweat losses are much smaller than sodium's.
Magnesium supports muscle and nerve function and sleep; many athletes fall short of the recommended intake. Supplementing helps mainly when intake is low. Glycinate and malate forms are well absorbed and gentle on the stomach.
An electrolyte and bone mineral; sweat losses are small compared with sodium.
1 of 5 standards Pello tracks · Third-party tested for banned substances
Tested for sport
- NSF Certified for SportVerified with NSF · Oct 5, 2026 ↗
Tested for substances banned in sport, with the formula and label reviewed and the manufacturing facilities inspected.
- Informed Sport
- Cologne List
Food & sourcing
- USDA Organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
Diet claims
- Vegan: yes
Brand or retailer label claim, not a certification.
- Gluten-free: yes
Brand or retailer label claim. In the US a gluten-free label means under 20 ppm gluten.
- Dairy-free: yes
Labeled vegan.
Certifications are as listed on the product's page at The Feed. NSF Certified for Sport is also checked against NSF's own database. Certifications can lapse, so check the certifier's search before you rely on one, especially if you're drug tested.
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