While exercising your physique contributes to good well being, doing so during times of intense warmth could also be harmful.
This is the warning issued by the Department of Health (DOH) because the dry season continues within the Philippines.
According to Jonathan Andal’s report on “24 Oras Weekend,” Sunday, one ought to contemplate the warmth index earlier than exercising. The warmth index is the warmth that an individual feels and depends upon the temperature of the air and relative humidity.
If it reaches 42°C or extra, that is thought of the hazard zone, and it is doable to have a warmth stroke.
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Cities which have reached 43°C simply final April 21, 2023 embody Dagupan City, Davao City, and Legazpi City.
The PAGASA warmth index forecast for April 24, 2023 contains the next areas probably reaching harmful temperatures: Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija, Catarman in Northern Samar, and San Jose all at 42°C, Davao and Tacloban City at 44°C, General Santos City at 47°C and Catbalogan in Samar at 49°C.
General Santos City could attain 53°C this Thursday.
“Makakadagdag po sa panganib sa kalusugan. Halimbawa, matindi iyong init tapos [magjo-jogging ka pa], e, matindi rin e. Talagang mag-ingat po,” DOH Undersecretary Dr. Eric Tayag mentioned on DZBB.
Tess Nocyao, a energy coach and a nationwide athlete for impediment course racing mentioned, additionally gave some recommendation on exercising safely.
“For me, ah, iwasan ang 10 [a.m.] – 3 p.m. kasi sobrang tirik na ‘yung araw na ‘yun,” she mentioned.
“So, pag nahilo, dapat stop agad at magpahinga, pumunta sa may shaded area at uminom ng tubig,” she added.
Ingat, mga Kapuso!
—Kimberly Tsao/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
