Public awareness of electrolyte balancing has grown, but accessible, personalized tools to calculate individual needs remain scarce. Generalized guidelines often ignore critical variables like activity level, climate, and health status, leading to confusion—some users overconsume electrolytes, while others underconsume, risking dehydration or imbalances.

A Dynamic Electrolyte Calculator

One way to address this gap is by creating a dynamic, embeddable electrolyte calculator for businesses (e.g., fitness sites, supplement brands) alongside a standalone version for direct users. The tool could take inputs like weight, activity duration and intensity, climate, diet (e.g., low-carb/keto), and health conditions (e.g., hypertension) to adjust sodium, potassium, and magnesium recommendations. For B2B clients, brands could customize the output to suggest their products, while standalone users would receive neutral, science-backed advice.

Stakeholder Benefits and Execution

Businesses like supplement brands or fitness apps could use the tool to increase conversions by offering value before pitching products. Users would get free, personalized advice, and health professionals could refer clients to a reliable hydration planning tool. An MVP might start with a simple web calculator featuring core inputs (weight, activity) and an API for embedding. Later phases could add climate/diet variables, mobile optimization, and white-label options for brands. Eventually, integration with wearables (e.g., sweat rate data from Garmin or Whoop) could refine accuracy.

Standing Out from Existing Solutions

Unlike branded calculators (e.g., LMNT’s), which push specific products, this tool could offer neutral recommendations. It could also combine hydration and electrolyte needs, unlike calculators that focus only on water intake. While apps like MyFitnessPal track electrolytes reactively through food logging, this tool could proactively calculate needs before deficits occur. White-label customization would allow businesses to balance credibility with promotional goals, making it adaptable across industries.

By addressing customization, neutrality, and integration gaps, this tool could become a standard for electrolyte planning, helping users and businesses alike.