With its high temperatures and long, sunny days, this season is eagerly awaited by many of us. However, summer can also be synonymous with heavy, uncomfortable, and sometimes even painful legs. What are the reasons and solutions?
Do you know the causes of heavy legs in summer?
Heat: High temperatures cause blood vessels, especially veins, to dilate. This results in poor circulation, as blood has more difficulty returning to the heart, especially in the legs where it has to fight gravity.
Sedentary lifestyle: This is true in summer, but also at any time of year! A decrease in physical activity, long hours spent sunbathing, reading, or laughing on a deckchair can aggravate the feeling of heavy legs by reducing blood circulation.
Hormonal changes: In women, hormonal fluctuations linked to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy or taking contraceptives can accentuate circulation problems and therefore the sensation of heavy legs.
Dehydration: It's so easy to become dehydrated in hot weather, especially if you don't drink enough water. Dehydration thickens the blood, making it harder for it to return to the heart, thus increasing the feeling of heavy legs.
How to treat heavy leg sensations?
Stay hydrated
Drinking enough water is essential for maintaining good blood circulation. In summer, it's recommended to drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day, or even more in case of intense heat or physical activity. It's even better to add the electrolytes contained in Aime Hydration Sticks . These are essential minerals that help the body retain water without hindering the natural elimination process.
Exercise
Physical activity stimulates blood circulation. Simple exercises like walking, swimming, or cycling can help reduce the feeling of heavy legs.
Good to know! Beach or pool: water sports are particularly beneficial because the water exerts pressure on the legs, thus promoting venous return. Long live aquabiking, shore walking, or freestyle swimming!
Raise your legs
When sitting or lying on your lounger, try elevating your legs to help blood flow back to your heart. You can use a cushion or chair to support them. An instant feeling of calm!
Do a dry brushing
This ancient technique, rooted in Ayurveda, has multiple benefits: it activates blood and lymphatic circulation, eliminates toxins from the body, exfoliates the skin, and firms tissues. The right technique? Always use upward movements, working your way up toward the heart. Start at the feet and work your way up. Brush only on dry skin. Do not add oil or cream before brushing.
Be consistent: one to two minutes a day is enough to see results. Quick and easy to do, dry brushing with the Brush & Glow from Aime brings an immediate feeling of lightness!
Take cold showers
Cool water has a vasoconstrictor effect that can help constrict blood vessels and improve circulation. In summer, don't hesitate to finish your shower with a splash of cold water on your legs.
Eat a balanced diet
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fiber, and low in salt, can help prevent water retention and improve blood circulation. Foods rich in flavonoids, such as citrus fruits and berries, are particularly beneficial.
Help your body eliminate
Have you heard of Body Elixir ? It's a drinkable dietary supplement that drains and detoxifies thanks to the synergy of eight active ingredients, including birch, green tea, and burdock. You'll love its refreshing flavor in water mixed with a few ice cubes and mint leaves. It's definitely your summer drink.
Lightness is yours!
