Your membership has expired

The payment for your account couldn't be processed or you've canceled your account with us.

Re-activate

Save products you love, products you own and much more!

Save products icon

Other Membership Benefits:

Savings icon Exclusive Deals for Members Best time to buy icon Best Time to Buy Products Recall tracker icon Recall & Safety Alerts TV screen optimizer icon TV Screen Optimizer and more

    Prevent Dehydration This Summer

    Make sure you’re getting enough liquids—and the right relief from the heat

    When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.

    If you're planning to make yourself a smoothie, consider trying one of our top-rated blenders:

    more on hydration

     Many older people may not be sip­ping enough water to keep them­selves well-hydrated.

    That’s partly because they may not feel as thirsty as they did in their younger years. Plus, one’s sense of taste can diminish with age, which means that some things that used to taste good may not be so appealing, including plain old water. These factors can make it difficult to stay cool and hydrated during sultry summer days, but our five tips can help.

    To see them, hover your cursor over the blue circles in each area of the illustration below.

    Click dots to learn more.

    Editor’s Note: This article also appeared in the June 2019 issue of Consumer Reports On Health.


    Amy Keating

    I am a registered dietitian and have been evaluating food products and providing nutrition advice at Consumer Reports for over a decade. I'm passionate about getting my kids to eat healthfully, and I love growing, cooking, and even composting food!