, in Stockholm, a Portuguese runner died in the sweltering Olympic Marathon. Many of us remember Gabriele Andersen-Schiess struggling with the effects of dehydration and heat exhaustion in the 1984 Women’s Olympic Marathon in Los Angeles, and staggering across
exercise for extended periods of time, your body produces a lot of heat energy. This means that it has to continually try to maintain a constant core temperature. The most visible way the body does this is by producing sweat. However, your blood, as well
UAN:287 Article type:++add book link at top++ -- This is adapted from the book, Eat Smart, Play Hard, by RW USA Nutrition Editor Liz Applegate. Youll be happy to know that staying fit is good for both you and your baby. Obstetricians
they are softened by heat.2. Use a strong pair of clippers – avoid jagged nails. 3. Trim toenails in a straight line, without rounding the edges. You can then use an emery board to smooth the edges. Avoid abrasive metal files, which can splinter the nail plate. 4
my mileage and practised running above 14,000 feet, but still I'd limped home after aggravating an old Achilles injury. Today I was ready for a charmed third try. I was fit, healthy and confident of a top-10 finish. Maybe I'd even break three hours
massage is what your muscle wants - so do this in a circular motion to try to lessen the contraction. Stretch your legs straight and tight and hold that position for as long as you can or until the pain stops. To relax your muscles, apply heat via a
decreases, so your heart has to pump less blood faster to keep you cool, making you heat up more and making your heart beat even faster."The hours of training you put in make your body better at transporting oxygen to your muslces, so you stay below your
and are caused by the heat that builds up from friction or pressure. "Moisturising the skin before a run may reduce friction and lower the risk of blisters forming," says Kershaw. If you're blister-prone, you could also apply a lubricant such as Vaseline
adapting to a regular (or increasing) training load. Long runs, hard sessions and races also leave your immune system dramatically lowered, so knowing what to eat, drink and do immediately after exercise is vital for staying fit and healthy too.Keep Moving
of your nose). Trade white potato for sweet potato, supplement meat dishes with kidney and eat plenty of fresh vegetables such as spinach and pumpkin.Vitamin B5 works hard to reduce allergic symptoms and a healthy 100mg a day will help to ward off
