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Cold: sporting activity is not without health risks
When the temperature falls below 5°C, practicing a sporting activity can involve health risks. It is therefore necessary to cover up and hydrate, among other precautions. – (franceinfo)
When the temperature falls below 5°C, practicing a sporting activity can involve health risks. It is therefore necessary to cover up and hydrate, among other precautions.
The most daring runners do not stay at home, even in very cold weather. “Honestly, I’m going there right now, and then we’ll see.”, smiled one of them, ready to start their race. However, the cold is not without risk for our health. Practicing sports outdoors is not recommended when the temperature drops below 5°C.
A heart risk
“We breathe cold air, and very quickly dry air, which will go to the lungs. (…) The vessels will have a tendency to retract a little, so there is a cardiac risk “, especially for those less accustomed to it, to which is added a risk of dehydration, explains journalist and doctor Damien Mascret. In case of exertion, it is also necessary to cover yourself with several layers of clothing. Advice that also applies to those who opt for a simple walk.
