Woman & Home Feel Good You – September 2019

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Don’t sweat it

fitness

FRESHEN UP

Fresh sweat doesn’t smell. It only

becomes pongy when bacteria on

the skin breaks down the sweat.

‘Anyone conscious of body odour

should use a pH-balanced soap.

Perfumed products can exacerbate

the problem,’ says Dr Harper.

GET SWEAT-PROTECTED

Deodorant and antiperspirants are

not the same thing. ‘Antiperspirants

are designed to prevent sweat,

while deodorants are used to mask

the smell,’ explains Dr Harper.

An effective antiperspirant, such

as Perspirex (£8.49, Boots), can

defend during a sweaty workout.

OTHER TRIGGERS

Some people sweat after eating.

‘This is called gustatory sweating

and tends to occur on the face,

scalp and neck,’ explains Dr Harper.

Emotional sweating is also common

but the more you worry about it,

the worse it gets, so it’s important

to manage stress and anxiety.

‘I’m a fan of cognitive behavioural

therapy (CBT) which helps people

to manage the physical symptoms

of anxiety,’ advises Dr Harper.

Your body is doing you a favour when it sweats while you’re working

out. ‘The glands in our armpits are capable of producing several litres

of sweat in 24 hours to maintain a normal body temperature,’ says

Dr Dawn Harper. Here, she shares some sweat need-to-knows...

FGY

Bioglan Active

Magnesium

Cream, £11.99,

Holland &

Barrett

With added

menthol to cool

and soothe, rub

into aching

muscles for

overnight relief.

The latest trends and

fitness tips, so working

out feels fun!

Did you know?

That complicated-looking

TRX* at the gym shouldn’t be

ignored! ‘The TRX provides

a full-body workout and

allows the user to target many

different muscle groups,’ says

PureGym’s Lee Stewart Evans.

Give it a go next time!

BRAIN

BOOSTERS...

According to neuroscientists, once-a-week

bursts of exercise can help boost brain health

and improve cognition. Try these activities

to get the neuron-firing benefits.

4,000

steps of walking

15 minutes of

fast swimming^20 minutes of cycling^30 minutes of badminton

45

minutes

of housework