Comments by "Tony Wilson" (@tonywilson4713) on "Deaths, drought and wildfires: Europe struggles to cope with its severe heatwave | DW News" video.

  1. I'm Australian and grew up in Victoria (South East) which is a similar climate to parts of Europe. In 2005 I went to work in our mining industry. I'd experienced hot days before but it was nothing like what I experienced. The air is so hot and dry it just sucks the water from your body and its dangerous. My first major project was in the area where they filmed Crocodile Dundee (far North) and it was either hot and dry or hot and humid. Unless you know how to handle your hydration these conditions are incredibly dangerous. Its incredibly easy to think that just drinking anything will help and in some cases it is, but over days and weeks it isn't. Things like sports drinks and fruit juice can be lethal because of the sugar content. In the Australian mining industry we get told these things all the time: The number 1 choice is plain water - drink lots, but women need to be careful because older women can end up over hydrating and causing other issues. The number 2 choice are the actual specifically designed re-hydrating formulas. NOT Sports drinks or powders as those have sugar. The specifically designed formulas all carry warnings on how much you can have each day. Like some things a little can help but too much can cause issues - its a balance thing. The number 3 choice are "low joule" cordials which have little or no sugar, but don't over do it. We get told if we want a bit of flavor do it as little as possible like 1/2, 1/3 or 1/4 strength. Most of all look at your urine color. The more colour it has the more water you need to drink.
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