Music Festivals Are Wrecking Gen Z Fans' Health

As festival season kicks off with Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Glastonbury, new research reveals that music festivals take a major toll on health, hydration, and nutrition. A survey by Lifesum, a leading healthy eating app, found that Gen Z festival-goers struggle with dehydration, poor nutrition, and exhaustion—and many are turning to AI-powered food tracking for a solution.

Key Findings from the Survey of 2,000 Gen Z Festival-Goers (Ages 18-30):

• 78% feel dehydrated, exhausted, and nutritionally deprived after festivals.

• 62% admit they barely eat proper meals, grabbing whatever food is available.

• 49% regret their food and drink choices, saying it affects their energy and mood.

• 58% find festival food overpriced and unhealthy but still buy it for convenience.

• 32% have suffered from fatigue due to dehydration, yet 67% don’t track their water intake.

With long days, little sleep, and unhealthy food, festival-goers are looking for ways to stay energized without crashing. The research found that 68% of Gen Z would use an AI tool to track nutrition during festivals, showing a shift toward tech-driven wellness solutions beyond the gym and into festival culture.

The Rise of AI-Powered Festival Nutrition

As more attendees seek smarter ways to fuel their bodies, AI solutions like Lifesum’s Multimodal Tracker are becoming essential festival tools. The app allows users to log meals via photo recognition, voice commands, or barcode scanning, track hydration with real-time water intake reminders, and get nutrition insights to avoid energy crashes.

"Festivals are unforgettable, but let’s be real—three days of fast food, dehydration, and no sleep leave you wrecked," says Signe Svanfeldt, lead nutritionist at Lifesum. "That’s why more Gen Z are turning to AI tools like Lifesum’s tracker—it’s like having a personal nutritionist in your pocket, keeping you hydrated, fueled, and energized all weekend long."

As festival culture evolves, so does the approach to staying healthy—proving that wellness and partying can go hand in hand.