Description

On this episode, Karen and Steven discuss the benefits and possible detriments to practicing in a hot yoga studio during the hot summer months. Topics include the warning signs of dehydration, other risk factors and tips on how to manage and acclimatize to the heat.

Show Notes and Links:

• Is it ok to practice yoga in the summer? (01:10): https://liketoloveblog.com/2022/03/27/is-it-ok-to-do-hot-yoga-in-the-summer/
• Safety precautions, concerns and risk factors (04:08)
• BMI (05:35): https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265215#Waist-to-height-ratio-better-than-BMI, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
• Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke (07:15): https://www.healthline.com/health/heat-stroke-vs-heat-exhaustion
• Heart Rate and dehydration (08:17): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17609528/
• Urine colour (09:05): https://www.healthline.com/health/hydration-chart#:~:text=Dark%20urine%20due%20to%20dehydration,that%20appears%20almost%20syrup%2Dlike.
• Coconut IV's (11:07): https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/225853/coconut-transfusions/
• Heat acclimatization (12:13): https://pages.uoregon.edu/digital/uonews-archive//archive/news-release/2010/10/heat-acclimation-benefits-athletic-performance-hot-and-cool-conditions.html
• Suggestions (16:07)
• Hydrating foods (18:55): https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/19-hydrating-foods#TOC_TITLE_HDR_2
• Carbonation and dehydration (20:40): https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/does-sparkling-water-hydrate-you#hydration-status
• Skin/sunscreen (26:17)