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Architectures designed to mitigate heat waves To cope with increasingly frequent and prolonged heat waves it will be necessary to design houses, apartment buildings and entire neighborhoods with architectural criteria that can help keep temperatures down; in France in Montpellier apartments without air conditioning with white façades featuring numerous Middle Eastern-style curves almost always managed not to exceed twenty-five degrees Celsius. Not as successful in Bordeaux apparently is the design of houses in a new neighborhood that turned into ovens during the forty-degree heat wave. Generally in many cities there aren't enough green spaces and buildings too close together tend to trap heat; so ventilation should be encouraged in addition to using natural and eco-friendly insulating materials in construction. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 09/07/2026 
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 Better fans than air conditioners An air conditioner is an expensive device that consumes a lot of energy (often obtained from fossil sources that cause the greenhouse effect) that in practice extracts the hot air from a room and transfers it to the atmosphere and in the vicinity of the heat exchanger, then bacteria and fungi can form in the ducts crossed by the refrigerant gases and it takes a constant cleaning to avoid any pathologies. A fan consumes little weighing little on the energy networks put to the test especially in the case of prolonged heat waves are, then if refresh the skin with a little water or a nebulizer the feeling of coolness increases, according to some the important thing is that the air of the room is not too hot with the risk that the body can not dispose of heat effectively, in figurative terms ventilated oven effect. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 01/07/2026 n: 6295 E-cigarettes are unhealthy for young people's lungs In a test conducted on twenty year olds who had smoked e-cigarettes for three years (and not traditional cigarettes or other unhealthy types that young people sometimes smoke) it emerged that their lung and heart functions were not exactly healthy, at least according to a Canadian study which highlighted that even though the measured parameters were generally normal, many subjects showed a tendency to experience shortness of breath during exercises thus greater dyspnea. E-cigarettes were initially introduced to the market to help people quit smoking, but they have become a kind of trend among young people and this is concerning because the lungs do not fully develop until around twenty-five years of age. Exposure to toxins at a young age impairs proper lung development and predisposes to lung diseases. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 09/06/2026 n: 6276 Sleep as if it were an organized biological state Sleeping might not just be a period of rest, quiet and inactive recovery for the body but rather a kind of highly organized biological state that coordinates brain chemistry, influencing blood flow and cerebrospinal fluid in a way that promotes the brain's cleaning process during the night with a coordinated rhythm oscillating in sync; at least according to a study which suggests that sleep quality could be a factor linked to a higher risk of dementia. Factors that influence sleep quality include chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular diseases, fragmented sleep, fluctuations in heartbeats, aging and cognitive decline; neuromodulators (norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine and acetylcholine) would play an important role by regulating mood, attention, learning and behavior while awake. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 22/05/2026 n: 6261 Considerations on sunscreen protection factor In case of prolonged sun exposure it is advisable to use a protective sunscreen, but apparently the sun protection factor that appears stamped with a prominent number on the packaging may not be entirely reliable; in fact, some researchers claim that the protection is broad-spectrum but refers to the protective factor only for the more superficial UVB rays, while UVA (ultraviolet A) rays penetrate more deeply and both can cause DNA damage and consequently potential skin cancers. The higher the protective factor number the longer one can theoretically stay under the sun without getting sunburned, but it also depends on various factors; generally, two milligrams per square centimeter of skin should be applied and the applications in the time would be repeated, and then there would also be ecological considerations regarding these products especially in the case of swimming in the sea. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 28/02/2026 n: 6192 Heat waves seen as insidious enemies Usually intense heat is associated with an unpleasant feeling that causes a bit of discomfort, but some feel that it is something that can be much more insidious and even dangerous due to the body's attempt to keep temperatures under control and lower them. Every organ must face an unhealthy stressful condition (which can even lead to death), and the mind can become unclear leading to mistakes in judgment. Moreover it should be considered that during heat waves, people generally sleep less well and the accumulated fatigue poses a risk for example at work, while driving, and during inspections. Recently due to the severe heat wave affecting many European countries there is talk of a Mediterranean Sea that is overheated and no longer able to sufficiently lower temperatures in the winter months. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 10/07/2025 n: 5997 Tropical nights that are not healthy in Italy It is unhealthy for the body to sleep with temperatures that never drop below twenty degrees Celsius (in some cases even thirty); in fact, the body struggles to fully recover its energy, and the quality of sleep can hardly be sufficient. If the humidity in the air is also high it is difficult to dissipate heat through sweating. In Italy the zero thermal level is above five thousand meters, oppressive heat waves with stagnant air, heat islands in cities due to heat accumulating in cemented areas, on busy streets, in large asphalt parking lots, from the external units of air conditioners; for example, some say that in cities like Bologna the perceived temperature stays at forty degrees even in the evening hours, making it definitely not refreshing after spending a sunny and little breezy day. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 28/06/2025 n: 5987 Allergies on the rise due to climate change The pollen season has significantly lengthened due to climate change and prolonged exposure causes allergies that can be very bothersome: runny nose, burning eyes, asthmatic symptoms and a marked feeling of discomfort. It is estimated that about a quarter of adults in Europe suffer from respiratory allergies, including severe asthmatic forms, while among children, the percentage ranges from thirty to forty percent; it is expected that by 2050, half of Europeans will suffer from symptoms related to the significant increase in allergies. The concentration of pollen and spores in plants has increased, and with the heat invasive species with very aggressive pollen tend to proliferate, while air pollution increases individual sensitivity to allergens; in some regions there are reports of waves of allergens especially in industrialized areas. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 21/06/2025 n: 5981 Reducing underwater noise pollution The underwater noises produced by ships and other human activities are growing at alarming rates considering, for example that whales and dolphins use clicks and whistles to communicate with their young, to navigate the oceans, to send danger signals, and to find food; therefore, many countries at a conference have raised the request to recognize the invisible but increasing threat posed by underwater noise pollution. A beluga whale can hear sounds produced by an icebreaker ship eighty-five kilometers away, causing stress and panic; in fact, underwater sounds can reach great distances and pose an obstacle to marine biodiversity, invisible but powerful. Under scrutiny for excessive noise pollution are propellers and marine thrusters, sonar, sounds produced by offshore industries and cargo ships. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 11/06/2025 n: 5972 Schools suitable for coping with heat waves Climate change is threatening school activities resulting in a serious economic and social risk, at least according to studies that also suggest that classrooms should not be warmer than twenty-six degrees Celsius; otherwise it becomes difficult to concentrate, thus hindering learning. In Africa school buildings have reportedly been constructed inspired by termite mounds that allow for natural ventilation, while building with clay and large protective overhangs helps absorb heat during the day to release it at night; in contrast, concrete and shiny coatings may look appealing but do not adequately insulate the building and force the use of air conditioners equipped with heat exchangers that overheat the entire surrounding environment. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: 19/05/2025 n: 6005 Salutary and Well-being * The author doesn't assume some kind of responsibility for the bad use of the articles councils (all rights are reserved) |
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