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Health &
Fitness Tips Newsletter,
June 20, 2000
In this issue
- Tip of the Week
- Featured
Question of the Week
- Product of the
Week - :08 Minute Abs with free :08 Minute Arms
- Special
Announcement
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Tip of the Week
DAILY BLOW-DRYING CAN CAUSE HAIR DAMAGE AND EVEN BALDING
With the advent of longer hair and the electric hair dryer, people have the tendency to overuse a good thing. Adding to the formula for losing locks is the fitness craze sweeping the nation---also a good thing. But, because we work out more, we sweat more and must wash our hair more often. Hence, the overuse of hair dryers has become a potential hazard for our tresses.
The heat can cause breakage or a scalp condition called folliculitis that results in little pimples forming beneath the hair. In more extreme cases, hair loss may cause bald spots. Dry hair is another byproduct of overheating the locks.
What to do? If you must blow-dry your hair, do it a limited number of times each week and not daily. Save it for more special occasions. Try washing and applying a conditioning gel, style or primp with your fingertips and let hair air dry naturally. Put the dryer on a low or medium setting rather than the hottest and keep it at least eight inches from your head. Avoid pulling hair into tight rubber bands or severe ponytails.
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Question of the
Week
Question:
I am a regular exercise kind of person. Since I live in a country, Pakistan, where temperatures soar on particularly hot days, I tend to sweat a lot. Recently I suffered dehydration and was ill for a while. I cannot quit exercising, so advise me as to how can I manage in such unbearable conditions.
Answer: Dehydration is a potential hazard for athletes since approximately 60 % of the human body weight is water. As you exercise, fluid is lost through your skin (perspiration) and your lungs (breathing.) If you do not replace fluid loss during exercise, you can become dehydrated.
The best way to prevent dehydration is to prepare ahead by drinking 10 to 16 ounces of fluid beforehand. Maintain your fluid intake during the exercise by drinking six to eight ounces of fluid at 15-minute intervals. Sports drinks can help because they add sodium, which helps the body absorb and retain water. Contrary to popular opinion, the sodium content in most sports drinks is not too high. The carbohydrates in sports drinks also help by giving you more energy during workouts.
Before, during and after workouts, avoid drinks containing caffeine and alcohol. They both have a diuretic effect and will actually reduce the fluids in your body. Avoid carbonated beverages as they could cause stomach upsets and may also reduce body fluids. Establish a regular ritual before, after and during your workouts to replenish fluids.
Check our Health & Fitness Home Page for more health tips on exercise and weight loss and just plain healthy living. And let us know how you're doing. Good luck.
The
HFT Staff
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