Summer Heat

PHOTOS: GETTING SWEATY

Posted 06.01.2012

Summer may not officially start until June 21, but summer weather is already here. And it's not just hot outside; it's humid. Here at HuffPost Cel...

Summer for Dummies: How to Beat The Heat When You're 50+

Mel Walsh | Posted 05.29.2012

Mel Walsh

Some days I think I am no smarter than your average roadside weed. That's because every year, come summer, I have to re-learn ways to stay cool and comfy when the temp goes over ninety.

Surviving The Dog Days Of Summer

Donna Henes | Posted 10.08.2011

Donna Henes

The dog days are officially counted as starting 20 days before the conjunction, and continuing to 20 days afterward, which spans July and August -- the hottest and muggiest part of the season.

JUST IN CASE: Take A Dip At The Best Local Pools

| Shyla Batliwalla | Posted 09.24.2011

While we don't see and 80-plus degree afternoon all that often in San Francisco, when we do, we go nuts. We strip down to our skivvies and scamper aro...

"Too Darn Hot": A Cool Playlist for These Overheated Times

David Wild | Posted 09.21.2011

David Wild

With all the heat currently being felt in Washington -- and in so many places around the country -- let's all look out for ourselves and even for each other. Please stay cool as possible, America.

Six Tips To Escape The Summer Heat At Home

Inhabitat | Posted 09.14.2011

The heat is on this summer and many of us will be escaping it with the press of a button. Air conditioning is a big reason cities and suburbs can be b...

Summer Fitness Tricks From An Olympian

Natasha Hastings | Posted 08.15.2011

Natasha Hastings

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the summer heat without diverting from your healthy journey.

Heat Island: Hot Temperatures Hit New York, Other Large Cities Hardest

AP | DEEPTI HAJELA | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Hot town, summer in the city? No kidding. The high temperatures blanketing the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the country are...

The 9 Most Important Tips to Help Your Pet Beat the Heat (PHOTOS)

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.17.2011

Wendy Diamond

Don't be caught unprepared as Mother Nature Cranks up the Heat! The summer is prime time to turn an eye towards improving both your own and your pets' health.

How Hot? Too Hot for Paragraphs!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 11.17.2011

Rick Horowitz

The kind of hot-and-sticky that you read about in books, The kind that sends you searching for cool crannies and dry nooks, Some temperate location...

Top Places To Enjoy The Summer Heat (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

What do Palm Springs, California, New York City, and Lake Havasu City, Arizona have in common? They're at the top of Jaunted.com's best places in the ...

Unplug and Recharge: How to Stay Cool with Yogic Breathing

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 11.17.2011

Sara Avant Stover

Sitali cools down the body when it's feeling overheated, as well as the mind and heart, when fiery emotions like anger and jealousy arise.

Stay Cool By Being Energy Efficient (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

It's hot out there, but you don't have to trample on the environment to keep cool. Here are some efficient suggestions from Grist to survive the summe...

Polar Bear Beats The Summer Heat (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 08.08.2011

A male polar bear Yukio tries to eat vegetables inside a block of ice presented to promote the German polar bear film 'Knut und seine Freunde' and to ...

Cool Off Without The AC This Summer

Chelsea Green | Posted 05.25.2011

You may want to reconsider blasting your AC in the cars, in your house, and in your workplace (unless you're working outside, 'cause that breeze is fr...