18 | TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026 HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Summertime hydration strategies
Summer is a season to spend outdoors soaking up some sun, but all that time outdoors can pose some health risks if people are not careful.
The dangers of overexposure to the sun are well-documented. Sunburn is one such threat that can not only lead to discomfort, but also increase a person ' s risk for skin cancer. It is easily prevented with the use of sunscreen, and that ' s not the only summertime threat that ' s easily avoided.
Dehydration occurs when the
body loses more fluids than it takes in. Come the dog days of summer, it ' s easy to lose fluids when spending time outdoors.
Sweating is one way to lose fluid on a hot day, but there are myriad ways to avoid dehydration once the hot weather kicks in.
Don ' t wait until you ' re thirsty to drink water
According to NHS Inform, the national health information service of Scotland, thirst is typically the