A new study came out warning obese people to stay out of the heat.

"ER physicians will tell you that they (obese people) are the ones collapsing," said Thomas Adams, a Michigan State University physiologist.

The article continues to give the scientific reasons why we fat folks don't handle the heat as well as skinny ones do. Science or not, I know for myself it's just plain difficult to carry an extra 100 pounds around in degrees that exceed the 100 mark. I sweat too much, which makes me dehydrated and I just don't drink enough water to recuperate. That's a bad thing.

So I'll stay indoors, preferably in an air conditioned place, or head for the pool. But what I need to remember is to stay away from the fridge. Yes, it's cool and refreshing when the door opens and the blast of cool air hits your hot face, but that ice cream sandwich isn't going to help you beat the heat.

Try something different. Brew an herbal tea and pour it over some ice. Add honey and lemon and sip in front of your widescreen TV while watching the Travel Channel. Relax. Keep cool and give yourself a break until the heat wave is over.

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--Connie Mango, amNY.com