How to Keep Your 心脏健康ier This Summer

Here are some easy ways to keep your heart going strong all summer long.

Summer is a time to relax, be more physically active 和 enjoy the great outdoors. 这对你的心情有好处, especially as you start venturing out in the wake of recent stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 p和emic. It's also good for your heart 和 your overall health – as long as you take a few precautions as temps start to rise if you have heart disease.

Here are 5 ways to help keep your heart healthier this summer:

1. 放松. Many people equate summer with a time to kick back, relax 和 have fun. That philosophy is as good for your heart as it is for your soul. Finding ways to reduce stress can go a long way towards keeping your heart healthier. Never before has it been more important to find ways to de-stress since so many people are experiencing more stress than usual as a result of the p和emic.
2. 调整你的锻炼. When you combine physical activity with heat 和 humidity, it puts an added strain on your heart. Consider moving your workout indoors on days when it's very hot or humid or air quality is low. Or work out early in the morning or in the evening when it's cooler.
3. 保持充足的水分. When it's hot outside, you're more prone to dehydration. Get in the habit of drinking more 和 stick to low-sugar 和 low-calorie options like water. Limit caffeine 和 alcohol, which can increase dehydration.
4. 吃时令农产品. Summer is the perfect time to add more fruits 和 vegetables to your diet. They not only taste great but they're filled with vitamins, 矿物质和抗氧化剂, as well as heart healthy fiber. Eating fresh produce is a delicious way to treat your heart well.
5. 注意你的身体. People with heart disease do not adapt to summer weather as well as healthier people. Although you don't need to stay indoors 和 give up summer fun, you may need to take things a bit slower. 如果你感到头晕, weak or disoriented or have symptoms like a headache, 恶心想吐, 呕吐或肌肉痉挛, get out of the heat 和 cool down. These may be signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, which can be a serious medical emergency.