Stay Hydrated and Healthy During Extreme Summer Heat

We are heading into a week of extremely hot weather, and staying hydrated and healthy is key to keeping yourself and your family safe and sound.

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Staying hydrated in hot weather is essential because your body loses a lot more water than usual—mainly through sweat—as it tries to cool itself down. If you don’t replace that lost fluid, it can lead to dehydration, which makes you feel tired, dizzy, and overheated.

Water helps regulate your body temperature, keeps your heart and muscles working properly, and supports brain function. Without enough of it, your body struggles to do even basic things, and during extreme heat, that can quickly become dangerous. In the worst cases, dehydration can lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke, which are serious medical emergencies.

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What Are Some Of The Best Things To Drink For Hydration?

1. Water (Plain or Infused)

2. Coconut Water

3. Fruit-Infused Water or Herbal Teas (Iced)

4. Electrolyte Drinks (Low-Sugar)

5. Milk (Dairy or Fortified Alternatives)

Here is What You Drink To Stay Cool

Donna: Unsweetened green tea

Barbara: Diet Coke

Joe: Ice Cold Water

Gretchen: Iced Coffee

Deb: Lemonade

James: Beer

Leslie: Pink Lemonade

Karen: Unsweetened iced tea

Katherine: Beer

Water seems to still be the best way to hydrate and the healthiest of the choices. Whatever your choice is for keeping cool and hydrated this summer, just make sure you do. Suffering from dehydration can be a very serious problem; avoid it and have a cold glass of ice water while you are reading this.