Southeast Texas' hot and humid weather poses a risk to those who work or exercise in the heat. There are things you can do to better prepare to withstand the heat on these hot summer days.
Here are ways to acclimate to the Texas summer heat, including the difference in exercising in humidity versus dry heat.As we approach some of the hottest days of summer, heat safety will be top of mind for those who work and play outdoors. Heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, are serious concerns when temperatures start to climb into triple digits, and with heat index values that can be even higher.
"In that humid heat, it allows your body to sweat and kind of have natural fluid losses," Dr. Ifebi said. "Also, when you sweat, it naturally cools the body. Versus dry heat, when you think about some of the workout studios that use the infrared heat." tell ABC13 that they took inspiration from workout studios in another tropical climate. In Mexico, you won't find many HVAC studios. One reason is the amount of energy HVAC systems require compared to those heated with infrared panels."With the HVAC, the air circulates. So the bacteria circulate, the dust and the pollution and everything," Caroline Simon, co-owner of Obsidian Yoga, said. "With the panels, they don't circulate the air or dust, so it's good for you.
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