Summer is in full swing – that means high temperatures that not only encourage people to head outdoors for barbeques and getting active, but that heat can also be harmful to your heart health. This summer, the American Heart Association wants to encourage you to protect your heart by eating healthy seasonal foods, staying hydrated, and making sure that you dress properly for the hot weather.
Staying hydrated helps your heart pump blood more easily through the vessels to the muscles. Being well hydrated means your heart doesn’t have to work as hard.