The Heat Is On
Here's how to stay healthy with a two-week heatwave breathing down your neck
Posted: 27 July 2001
by Jon
With a two-week heatwave forecast, it's time to remember that
while lizards and camels are pretty good in the heat, human beings
aren't.
Dehydration and heat stroke are the main enemies along with sun
burn. Do you know how much water you need to drink every hour to stay
happy when it's hot? So, to help you stay healthy and happy, check
out these two articles:
• Hydration
basics with the Butcher's Dog on OUTDOORSmagic
• Stay
Fit Not Fried from Couch Potato on BIKEmagic - equally applicable
to walkers and climbers
And a quick word about sun cream: remember that it takes around 20
minutes for the cream to be absorbed and start protecting your skin,
that's 20 minutes where you can get surprisingly burned, so slap it
on, but slap it on at least 20 minutes before you hit the hill and go
for high protection.
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