The body has a natural cooling mechanism. But, if too much body fluid is lost through sweating, the body overheats. But, this may just be heat exhaustion. It's important to stay hydrated, and this is something I'm particularly aware of because I'm in marathon training in the heat of summer - yikes!
There was a comment during today's broadcast of the Tour de France about how the cyclists must be constantly hydrated on their hard climb into today's mountain stage, not only because of the heat but because of the amount of body fluid they lose to their exertion. Hydration helps the body's natural cooling mechanism. While we're not exerting ourselves to quite the same level, the heat can still take a toll on us if our bodies are not properly hydrated.
When the brain is affected by elevated body heat, the condition becomes dangerous. This is a heat stroke symptom.
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The body has a natural cooling mechanism. But, if too much body fluid is lost through sweating, the body overheats. But, this may just be heat exhaustion. It's important to stay hydrated, and this is something I'm particularly aware of because I'm in marathon training in the heat of summer - yikes!
There was a comment during today's broadcast of the Tour de France about how the cyclists must be constantly hydrated on their hard climb into today's mountain stage, not only because of the heat but because of the amount of body fluid they lose to their exertion. Hydration helps the body's natural cooling mechanism. While we're not exerting ourselves to quite the same level, the heat can still take a toll on us if our bodies are not properly hydrated.
When the brain is affected by elevated body heat, the condition becomes dangerous. This is a heat stroke symptom.
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July 11, 2008 - 4:43pmThis Comment
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