IT'S NOT THE HEAT, IT'S THE HUMIDITY!

Why does moisture in the air affect your body Temperature?

Your body cools itself naturally by perspiring water through the pores in your skin and evaporating the water in the air. When the air is humid, it is already saturated with moisture. Thus, the air is not "thirsty" and the sweat on your skin is unable to evaporate properly.

If the air is very humid you will still perspire, but the sweat will not fully evaporate and much of the cooling effect is lost.

On those especially humid days it is extremely important to get your body temperature down for an extended period of time in order to relieve the strain of extended exposure to heat.

So spend an hour in a well air conditioned environment such as a mall, office, home etc. This will bring your body temperature down and allow it to stop working overtime. Then you can get you back on your feet and do the things you enjoy.

WATER TIDBITS

• the amount of water in your body is reduced by just 1%, you'll feel thirsty.
• A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
• You'll drink about 75,000 litres (20,000 gallons) of water in your lifetime.
• Approximately two-thirds of a person's body weight is water.
• Your blood is 92% water.
• Your brain and muscles are 75% water.

BLOOD PRESSURE

The lifestyle habits of the average North American are leading us all towards the doctor's office. Data recently published from the Framingham Heart Study suggests that 90% of middle aged Americans will eventually develop high blood pressure.

This is not the end of the road, by any means. The results of this dire prediction can easily be countered by improving your diet and exercise regimen.

So get out there and walk, golf, swim, or whatever it is that gets your blood pumping. And for goodness sakes, treat your body with respect and learn proper eating habits!

SUNSPOTS

• One in four "migrating retirees" travel to the state of Florida for relief from the cold winter.
• In the 1960's the 55 and older state population grew by 65%
• In the 1970's the 55 and older state population grew by 65%
• In the 1980's the 55 and older state population grew by 29%
• In the 1990's the 55 and older state population grew by 19%

Florida's Governor, Jeb Bush, recently announced the creation of the "Destination Florida Commission" in order to attract more retirees to the sunshine state.

"We are committed to maintaining our first place ranking, and will aggressively sell the advantages of living in Florida to all of our nation's seniors." - Florida's Governor, Jeb Bush