Overview
- The heatwave in Germany continues to strengthen, raising health risks for older adults, children and people with chronic conditions who lose fluid and electrolytes faster in high temperatures.
- Consumer-advice bodies are urging people to drink a glass of water every one to two hours because a loss of about 2 percent of body water can cause headaches, dizziness and exhaustion.
- Diet recommendations emphasize light, cold, water-rich foods such as salads, gazpacho, fruit and vegetables to supply fluids and limit extra heat from heavy digestion.
- Researchers and health sources recommend targeted external cooling—cold compresses to wrists, temples or neck, wet towels, crushed ice—while warning that abrupt immersion in very cold water can trigger a life‑threatening cold shock and stress the heart.
- Media coverage mixes evidence-based guidance with traditional or home remedies that lack strong proof, so people should follow official advice first and treat unusual tips as anecdote rather than a substitute for proven precautions.