When to Turn on Your Heat in the Fall
When fall creeps toward winter, we know we’ll have to turn on the heat. But when is the right time? If you’re arguing with your partner or roommate about the…
What to Do When You Get Chills While Working Out
Have you ever been in the middle of a run and gotten hit with a sudden wave of chills, goosebumps, or shivers, even though it’s hot as hades outside? Feeling…
How to Get Used to Exercising in the Heat
Nobody likes to feel sluggish and sweaty, so when the sun is set to “broil,” we understand that you’d rather take your workout to an air-conditioned gym. But if you…
How Humidity Increases Your Risk of Heat Stroke
Photo: aomas (Shutterstock) When it’s a bajillion degrees with high humidity, the heat can feel like a heavy blanket smothering you. As it turns out, the combination of heat and…
How to Keep Your Kids Safe During a Heat Wave
Photo: Cheryl Casey (Shutterstock) I was feeling a bit smug a week ago, comfortably nestled up in my corner of the Pacific Northwest while the rest of you sizzled. But…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Surviving a Heat Wave
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Keeping adequately hydrated during a heat wave comes down to a simple rule: Drink lots of fluids. But even though just about every human alive knows this…
How to Tell If It’s Really Too Hot to Work Out
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) When it’s hot, you can often still exercise safely—check out our recommendations here—but our bodies have their limits. There really are temperatures and conditions that make it…
What to Do When There’s an Excessive Heat Warning
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) If you’re in portions of Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, or Tennessee, you may have heard about an “excessive heat warning,” with temperatures predicted to…
What Is the Best Indoor Temperature for Your Dog?
Photo: Cavan-Images (Shutterstock) We recently covered how cold is too cold to take your dog outside for a walk. But what is the best indoor temperature for our furry friends?…
How to Feel Warmer If You’re Always Cold
Photo: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) Cold weather is officially here (at least, it is in areas that typically get cold this time of year.) (I’m not talking about southern California.) (I am…