This week in good old Pennsylvania the heat is on! Temps in the 90's & high humidity! Summer in Lancaster County, PA! I don't know how the Amish do it! Long Pants, long sleeves, a hat and of course the married guys have that lovely beard!
If you are working outside or exercising BE CAREFUL!
Good article from the Mayo Clinic - Heat & Exercise: Keeping Cool in hot Weather
Exercising in hot weather puts extra stress on your body. If you don't take care when exercising in the heat, you risk serious illness. Both the exercise itself and the air temperature increase your core body temperature. To help cool itself, your body sends more blood to circulate through your skin. This leaves less blood for your muscles, which in turn increases your heart rate. If the humidity also is high, your body faces added stress because sweat doesn't readily evaporate from your skin. That pushes your body temperature even higher.
Common Sense! Especially if you have had open-heart surgery like me! Work or exercise early in the morning or late in the evening! Drink lots of liquids (not beer)! BE SMART!
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