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Exercise Safely this Summer
Even if you’re accustomed to exercising in the heat, you’re still at risk for developing a heat-related illness. Prevent your body from overheating by recognizing the signs and symptoms. Follow our 9 precautions to ensure that you exercise safely during the hottest month of the year.
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is really a muskmelon; no surprise given the sweet aroma that exudes from this ripe fruit. Compared with other melons, cantaloupe has the highest concentration of beta-carotene.
Spinach
This dark leafy green deserves super veggie status given its high vitamin, mineral and phytonutrient content. Perhaps that’s why spinach is the most popular leaf vegetable in the country!
Glucosamine Sulfate
Do your joints hurt early in the morning? If so, you may have osteoarthritis, a common joint disease that is associated with the break-down of cartilage over time. Provide your joints with the nutrition needed to rebuild new cartilage.
Zinc is necessary for proper immune function & wound healing, is important for normal skin function and is essential for maintaining vision. This mineral also helps to fight the common cold.
From the Editor
In August, you can’t escape the three H’s: Hazy, Hot & Humid. But, if you exercise outdoors, there’s two more “H’s” you should be aware of: Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke. These two conditions occur when the body becomes overheated. This month we review the signs and symptoms of heat illness and provide 9 precautions to take while exercising outside when the mercury rises.
Tired of the same old thing for lunch? Try tossing a salad with spinach instead of lettuce. Add mushrooms, red bell pepper and a sliced hardboiled egg and you’ll be satisfied until dinnertime.
If you’re spending more time outdoors this month, be sure to eat plenty of cantaloupe. This muskmelon is a concentrated source of beta-carotene and vitamin C, two powerful antioxidants that protect the skin from those damaging UV rays.
