Summer Running: Running in Heat

How to Prevent Heat Illness

Exercising in hot and humid conditions? Learn to recognize when you're overdoing it

Don't Cook Yourself

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The best thing about heat illness is that it's preventable. "You simply have to pay attention to how your body feels," says Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC. "If things feel strange, back off." Here's what happens if you push it too far—and how to bring yourself back.

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