I just learned something that can help those of us suffering through extra-hot days. Oh, I know about protecting my skin with proper clothing and sunscreen. Now I know that sweating may be a smelly nuisance, but it gets rid of 22% of our body heat. Meaning that sweating is a good thing. I learned, too, that I should be drinking A LOT more liquid than I do, like half my body weight in ounces. (Think of all the exercise I’ll get traipsing to the bathroom.) And I should avoid eating high protein foods in the heat, because they interfere with the body’s ability to cool itself.
Now I have a choice: follow all that advice or stop complaining about the heat!
