StayFit During Summer

Feeling the heat? Here are some ways to beat it

Summer season in India starts around March and goes on until June. Summer is the most difficult season in India as the temperature touches 40 and even goes beyond that. This unbearable heat leads to a lot of summer illnesses like – heat strokes, sun headaches, epistaxis (nose bleeding), dehydration, mosquito-borne diseases etc. There really is no respite to it but all we can do is take preventive measures to keep ourselves fairly unaffected by the heat and its repercussions. Here are some ways to keep yourself healthy and going:

1. Clothing

Wear light coloured loose-fitting clothes, avoid deep coloured synthetic clothes. While going out wear sunglasses and always keep a tube of sunscreen handy.

2. Eat light 

Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet, consume food that is high in water content like cucumbers and watermelons. Eating plenty of green leafy vegetables, yellow and orange coloured fruits and vegetables, whole grains, pulses, and nuts and seeds such as almonds, pumpkin, and fenugreek keeps your body cool and ready to deal with the heat wave. Stay away from spicy food.

3. Stay hydrated 

Drink plenty of water, drink water even before you feel thirsty. Drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day keeps the electrolytes balanced in your body. Buttermilk and tender coconut are also healthy options. Avoid colas and packaged juices that are high in sugar and calories.

4. Travel Light out

Although you want to make sure that you have everything you need when catching a flight to your vacation destination, it's important that you pack light - especially if you are a frequent traveler.

Most people don't think of luggage leading to injury, but actually, it's quite common.

Packing light can prevent injuries such as strains, pulls, and tears. If you do need to pack more because you are going on an extended trip, make sure you are familiar with proper techniques for heavy lifting. Bend at the knees, and use your leg muscles, and avoid twisting or rotating your spine.

Ideally, you want to save money by not checking your bags, but it may be a good idea to reconsider, especially if you are traveling alone. A checked bag fee is cheaper than a visit to the doctor.

5. Applying Your Daily SPF

No one likes a sunburn and no one likes those funky tan lines. Applying sunscreen is important.

Not only does sunscreen help prevent skin cancer, but it has also been proven to help slow down your skin's aging process. Severe sun burns (also known as sun poisoning) can also lead to extreme dehydration, if you aren't careful, which could require a stay in the hospital.

A sunscreen with a lower SPF can be just as effective as one with a higher SPF. However, people with a fairer complexion should use a higher SPF, due to less melanin in their skin. Lotions are usually a little more effective than sprays, just because there is less of a chance for streaking.

6. Avoid Over-Intoxication

It's understandable that during summer you want to have a good time, but it's important that you cool it on the alcoholic beverages if you are going to be outside for more than a few hours.

When you drink alcohol in the sun, it dehydrates you further, causing you to perspire and urinate more. Alcohol fails to replenish your water stores, so it's important that you drink water between alcoholic beverages.

7. Stay Indoor

Unless required, avoid stepping out between 10:30 am – 5:30 pm. Stay home or stay inside your office, stepping out frequently and the transition from an AC to a non-AC environment can be disadvantageous for your health.

Summer along with the longer days, beautiful blossoms and evening breeze does have its own set of drawbacks, as we cannot avoid that we need to be extra cautious about our health and make sure the heat doesn’t bog us down.The measures listed here are for prevention and a part of prevention is to get yourself insured if things don’t go your way. 

These are some ways to stay healthy fit and cool in summer.

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