Good news! The golden period for weight loss has arrived

Some time ago

40 degrees high temperature frequently hits

But I didn't expect that this heat was just a "warm-up"

Yesterday was the beginning of the dog days

It means the hottest days of the year.

Official Start

The dog days are between the Lesser Heat and the End of Heat.

The so-called "伏"

It means "Fuxie"

The "Six Evils"

"Heat evil" among (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, fire)

Summer heat

Not only is it easy to lose appetite, fatigue and weakness

If you don't pay attention, you'll get heat stroke.

Therefore, it is very important to prevent heatstroke and cool down during the dog days.

The dog days of summer are also known as the "golden period for weight loss".

Because research shows

For every 1 degree rise in temperature

Metabolism can be increased by 12%

Same exercise

The calories consumed in the dog days of summer are three times that of other seasons.

Are you moved?

Action is worse than thought

Dog days, get moving

But pay attention to scientific and reasonable exercise

References:

1. The "extended" dog days are here! Why do we eat dumplings during the first dog days? ---Health·Life---People's Daily Online

2. NetEase. Tomorrow is the first day of the dog days, so avoid bitter foods! Suggestion: Eat more "2 meats and 2 beans" to enter the dog days smoothly

3. Poetry of the dog days: Appreciation of Bai Juyi's poem "Chasing the Coolness by the Pond". Zhihu column

4. The three dog days of summer begin on July 16 and last for 40 days --- Xinhuanet

5. "Three things not to do during the dog days will keep you healthy for the whole year." The dog days will begin on July 11. What do these three things not to do mean? Find out! --- News Channel. China.com

6. Detailed explanation of the characteristics of this year's "dog days" --- Xinhuanet

7. There are so many traditional cultures hidden in the dog days of summer --- Guangming.net

8. The hottest days of the year are here. Why are the "dog days" so hard to endure? ---Xinhuanet

9. This year's "Three Dog Days" will be 10 days shorter --- ifeng.com

10. Today marks the beginning of the dog days of summer, and this year’s “dog days” will last for 40 days. You need to pay attention to these taboos.

Source: Beijing Science Popularization Development and Research Center