Every year where I live we have temperatures well over 100* degrees. When it comes to exercising outside, in the heat, you better be prepared or plan an alternative workout. You can be a super fit individual but the sun does not care. You can quickly become overheated and get sick from high temperatures. Protect yourself from health risks by considering the following: 1. Do not exercise between 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. outside. You MUST wait for the sun to go down and if it is

Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water. So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for MEN is roughly about 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day. The AI for WOMEN is about 9 cups (2.2 liters)