Remember to stay hydrated
When the thermostat goes back to the summer, it brings with it the risk of dehydration.
So have a bottle of water always at hand when you are at home or at the office.
When you go out, take your bottle in your bag.
However, avoid all sugary drinks such as sodas, sweet flavored waters or fruit drinks, which can contain the equivalent of five sugar cubes for a can.
During meals, give preference to vegetables.
These are naturally rich in water and will provide you with a good part of your water needs.
For fruits, choose those rich in water, but not too sweet, like watermelon, melon or peaches.
Finally, the body sweats more when it is hot and thus dehydrates more quickly.
To limit water loss, stay in the shade and cool, avoiding the hottest hours.
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We refresh ourselves by following the right gestures
Do you take very cold showers or sleep with the fan on all night to bring down the thermometer?
Mistake.
Some reflexes do not refresh, or even cause the opposite effect.
The cold shower, for example, will only increase the body temperature.
"We must avoid excessive contrasts and favor temperate water, between 20 and 22 degrees", advises Thomas Kassab, doctor of pharmacy.
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The principle is the same for open windows: we avoid as much as possible.
“Despite popular belief, leaving your windows open is absolutely not recommended, at the risk of bringing in hot air.
To limit the rise in temperature in the house, on the contrary, it is necessary to completely close the shutters, and open the windows slightly to let in a trickle of air”, specifies the professional.
We eat fresh and light
To survive high temperatures, it is certainly necessary to stay hydrated, but also to adapt your diet.
When temperatures approach 35°C, the urge to cook is put to the test.
However, when it's hot, we have the opportunity to prepare balanced dishes to cool off.
Salty or sweet, fruity or vegetable-based, vegetarian or made with meat and fish, light and gourmet summer recipes are easy to access.
Great ideas for lunch or dinner.
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We avoid sport
Sports practice is strongly discouraged during periods of heat wave.
"Cardiologists recommend, above 30 degrees, not to have intense physical activity"
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underlines Roland Krzentowski, sports doctor, in a video of prevention with the strong heats published by the ministry for Sports, Tuesday June 14.
Beyond 30 degrees, running is also not recommended.
Below, it is not prohibited but it is better to respect certain basic rules and adapt its practice.
Instead, prefer to exercise in the morning or in the evening, and if this is not possible, run in the shade.
In terms of equipment, it is better to wear light colors, loose clothing, and made of so-called "breathable" material, to evacuate perspiration.
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We sleep with a fan... provided we follow certain rules
Because of the heat, we struggle to sleep.
Two problems arise: the body has trouble cooling down and the temperature in our room is too high.
As a result, most opt for the fan and sometimes run it all night, to cool off and reach Morpheus' arms more quickly.
Unfortunately, the gesture is not without consequences on the body: drying of the airways, pollutants and allergens in the ambient air, noise pollution... Find here the details and the advice for use of the specialists.