How To Prepare For The Winter So far, this winter has been pretty tame for much of the United States – and if you live on the east coast, it’s been downright warm and humid– but there’s no doubt that cold weather is on its way. There’s no doubt that the weather will start to …
Bucket List-Worthy Activities To Do This Year ‘Tis the season for coziness, comfort food, and pumpkin pie (or pumpkin spice lattes.) Regardless of whether the leaves around you change or not, fall is a time to take advantage of the downtime to do things on your own or with socially-distanced friends and family. Even working …
Hypothermia: Effects And Prevention As the winter months approach, we must pay attention to anyone who might be working or playing in cold environments. Working in a cold environment can involve several adverse effects on human performance and health. Workers suffering from exposure to the cold can experience thermal discomfort, increased strain, decreased performance, and …
What Modifies Our Response To The Cold? A cold environment challenges the worker in 3 ways: by air temperature, air velocity (wind speed), and humidity (wetness). In order to work safely, these challenges have to be counteracted by proper insulation (layered protective clothing), by physical activity, and by limited exposure to the cold (work/rest schedule). …
Don’t Hibernate This Winter It can be difficult to get inspired to partake in activities in the dead of winter. It’s easy to pig out on the couch, scroll through your phone, and daydream about the warmer days ahead. But even when the cold weather and snow seem to have put a stop to all …
The Science Behind Insulation If you’re out and about during the winter and you’re feeling a bit cold, chances are you’ll put on a hat or another layer of clothing. If you’re sitting at home watching television and the same thought strikes you, you’re more likely to turn on your heating. Now, what if we …
Fireplace Alternatives To Keep Your Warm And Active The excuses you make to yourself over the next few months may range from, “It’s too cold to work out!” to “I’m too busy to do anything else!” Yes, it can be tough to get motivated when the wind is howling or the snow is falling like …
Fun Things The Whole Family Can Do The weather outside is frightful! But don’t let the deep freeze discourage you from getting outside and getting active. If you dress properly — in layers, taking care to protect your hands, feet, and ears, maybe you’re also wearing the best rated cooling towels — and if you …
How To Work Out No Matter The Weather Has winter sent your outdoor fitness habits on hold? Don’t wait until spring to get back outside. Outdoor exercise is good for your body and mind, no matter what time of year. If you live in areas that have a particularly humid winter season, getting the best …
Our Tips And Tricks To Fall Health Without the heat and humidity, outdoor workouts become much more enjoyable, and, after a hot, humid, and busy summer, many of us are ready to get back to some sort of fitness routine. However, fall weather, for some areas, still plagues them with humid winds. For humid autumn …
