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When It ’ s This Hot, What Should You Eat?
As temperatures continue to climb in what could become the northern hemisphere’s hottest summer on record, the summer of 2023 is all about finding any way to stay cool. And that includes turning to foods that will hopefully provide a little relief. While not a panacea for the heat, body-cooling foods and no-cook diets could help to lower body temperature and make record-breaking heat waves a little more bearable.. Living safely in consistently hot climates means staying hydrated, especially with chilled drinks or fruits. But there are other, more physiologically based—and even surprising—ways to make your...
Source: TIME: Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized climate change Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Remodeling of Gut Microbiota by Probiotics Alleviated Heat Stroke ‐Induced Necroptosis in Male Germ Cells
ConclusionProbiotics-based remodeling of gut microbiota (GM) reduces the proliferation of abnormal bacteria and decreases the spread of gut-derived inflammatory mediators into the blood circulation under long-term systemic heat stress, which relieves inflammation on germ cells.
Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research - July 17, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Hui Cai, Dezhe Qin, Yundie Liu, Xinrui Guo, Yang Liu, Baohua Ma, Jinlian Hua, Sha Peng Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Doctors Should Play a Role in Preventing Climate-change-related Health Matters
A 5-year-old with second-degree burns on their hands and thighs after playing on a playground with a metal structure in direct sunlight. A 7-year-old child presenting with altered mental status and a body temperature of 104 degrees, whose family tried to get to an air-conditioned library but couldn’t because the power cables for the bus had melted. A 17-year-old receiving follow-up, gender-affirming care who is struggling to keep their estrogen patch on because it’s been sweating off in a heat wave. Presenters from Seattle Children’s Hospital at Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2022 offered these examples of how climate-c...
Source: The Hospitalist - February 1, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Ronda Whitaker Tags: PHM22 Quality Improvement Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4082: Nutrition-Related Adverse Outcomes in Endurance Sports Competitions: A Review of Incidence and Practical Recommendations
Conclusions: The main adverse outcomes in endurance and ultra-endurance sports modalities are EAH, GI inconveniences, and EHS. These problems can affect the performance and health status of the athlete during and post-competition. Several nutritional guidelines have been suggested that can prevent these adverse outcomes, and it is essential to individualize and adjust the nutritional intake and hydration status according to the characteristics of each competition.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - June 7, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jos é Miguel Martínez-Sanz Ana Fern ández Nuñez Isabel Sospedra Alejandro Mart ínez-Rodríguez Ra úl Domínguez Jos é Antonio González-Jurado Antonio J. S ánchez-Oliver Tags: Review Source Type: research

Hydration and Cooling Strategies for Paralympic Athletes
AbstractPurpose of ReviewEffective thermoregulation is paramount for optimizing athletic performance and minimizing the risk of heat illness when exercising, especially in hot conditions. Para-athletes can face unique challenges in regard to thermoregulation and hydration, especially when travel is involved.Recent FindingsFor example, athletes with spinal cord injuries (SCI) have an impaired ability to thermoregulate due to a decreased sweat rate and ability to dissipate heat, thus making vigorous activity in the heat a challenge. These factors may put the athlete at risk for the following: dehydration, overheating, heat e...
Source: Current Nutrition Reports - May 28, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

An Evaluation of Personal Cooling Systems for Reducing Thermal Strain Whilst Working in Chemical/Biological Protective Clothing
Conclusion: The IV, PCM, and SLIV produced lower heart rate, mean skin, rectal and mean body temperatures in addition to improved work times compared to control. The WS did not improve work times possibly as a result of the cooling capacity of the suit abating, and magnifying thermal insulation. Considering the added time and resources required to implement combination cooling in the form of ice slurry and ice vest (SLIV), there was no significant additive effect for perception, cardiovascular strain, rectal temperature and total trial time relative to the phase change vest or ice vest alone. This may be a product of a &#x...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - April 11, 2019 Category: Physiology Source Type: research

Liver Injury Associated with Sporting Activities
Semin Liver Dis 2018; 38: 357-365 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1670656Exertional heat stroke most commonly develops following prolonged levels of aerobic activity in a warm or humid environment. Hypoperfusion of the vital organs along with activation of the inflammasome can lead to progressive and potentially fatal multiorgan failure including acute liver failure. In the United States, herbal and dietary supplements that are marketed to improve performance, strength, and weight loss are increasingly being used by both amateur and professional athletes. Consumption of bodybuilding supplements that contain androgenic anabolic steroid...
Source: Seminars in Liver Disease - October 24, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hassan, Ammar Fontana, Robert J. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Exertional Heat Stroke, the Return to Play Decision, and the Role of Heat Tolerance Testing: A Clinician's Dilemma
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality among both athletes and warfighters. Since current evidence suggests that the history of a prior event is an important risk factor for an EHS event, sports medicine providers can find post-EHS return to play/duty (RTP/D) decisions challenging. Heat tolerance testing is a tool that can help with such decisions by exposing the subject to a given heat load under controlled conditions to assess the presence or absence of heat tolerance. This special communication explores the challenge of the RTP/D after an EHS event and the potential role o...
Source: Current Sports Medicine Reports - July 1, 2018 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids: Special Communication Source Type: research