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How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summer

  • Written by Susan Yeargin, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, University of South Carolina
How to keep teen athletes safe from heat illness as sports practice begins amid a brutally hot summerStaying hydrated is part of staying safe during summer workouts.Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

High school sports practices are starting amid a brutally hot summer in much of the country. As temperatures rise, heat illnesses are becoming an increasing risk for athletes, particularly in the first few weeks of...

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