Those with the most chance of getting a heat illness are people with poor physical health, the young and the elderly. The hours for people to avoid during hot days are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which are the hours the heat is most serious. Understandably, not everyone can avoid being outside during hot days, so the American Red Cross suggests people do a few steps to make sure they are safe during the heat. Wearing appropriate clothing such has bright colors or cotton clothes, which absorb moisture, to help keep one cool and taking frequent breaks to drink plenty of fluids are the main precautions to take when being outside on hot days. The Red Cross encourages people to drink water to help replenish lost fluids in the body to maintain body temperature.
Sport drinks with electrolytes are also good to drink.
Howver, caffeine and alcohol beverages hinder the body's temperature regulating system, so they should not be used when one is dehydrated or on extremely hot days. Besides keeping the body temperature regulated during the summer, one must also be concerned with protecting skin from the sun. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 600,000 people get skin cancer each year. However, if detected early, most people with skin cancer can be cured. Sunscreen keeps out the harmful rays of the sun.