Stay hydrated

The body maintains a normal temperature by staying hydrated, and as you sweat a lot, drinking water replaces the fluids you lose while cooling your body from the inside out. Electrolyte-containing beverages, in addition to water, can help prevent dehydration.

You should stay away from alcoholic and caffeinated beverages in the heat since they dehydrate the body. Alcohol is problematic because it inhibits your ability to sense how hot you are and hastens the process of becoming dehydrated. The following suggestions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might help you make sure you drink water:

• Keep a water bottle with you at all times.
• Freeze a freezer-safe water bottle and carry it with you.
• Add lime or lemon to your water to improve the taste.