No sweat? Not here
Good old Savannah, Georgia was ranked the 27th sweatiest city in the U.S. by Old Spice, which is announcing the Fifth Annual Top-100 Sweatiest Cities List to mark the first day of summer. The top three from last year’s list have out-sweated the rest of the nation for a second year. Phoenix retained its spot as the nation’s No. 1 perspiration producer (it was No. 1 in 2005 and 2003), with the average resident losing 26 ounces per hour during a typical summer day. In less than three hours, the residents of Phoenix collectively produce enough sweat to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Las Vegas remained at No. 2 in the rankings, and Tucson, Ariz., once again came in No. 3. The cities deemed the least sweaty were San Francisco, Seattle and Spokane, Wash. According to Old Spice, you can beat the summer heat by following these simple rules … Water: Drink plenty of fluids, at least eight to 10 glasses of water per day. Choose Your Clothing Wisely: Wear lightweight clothing that breathes easily. Avoid dark colors and materials that encourage perspiration. Replace Salt and Minerals: Sweating removes the body’s salt and minerals. If participating in a strenuous activity where you anticipate heavy perspiration, drink fruit juices and sports beverages to replace lost minerals. Reduce Sweat Output and Stay Odor Free: Use an antiperspirant/deodorant daily, such as Old Spice Red Zone, which reduces the flow of sweat by up to 85 percent. For more information, visit www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/24632/consumer.shtml
In most towns, a couple dozen stores located within a ten-block area would consider themselves competition. But 22 shops in Savannah have joined forces to create the Downtown Design District, an impromptu outdoor mall in the heart of the historic district. Visit 
Diva Days are coming to Fleet Feet Sports at 3405 Waters Avenue in Savannah. From Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9, the running store will be offering bra fittings, free gifts, talks with registered dietitians, hand and foot exfoliation treatments, skin specialists, massages, test runs in Fila shoes, pilates techniques and more. For more information, call 912.355.3527 or log on to 
The hustle and bustle of downtown Savannah is a fitting contrast to one of the city’s newest escapes. Tucked away in the heart of our beautiful historic district, wedged between the Ballastone Inn and Cora Bett Thomas Realty, is the Savannah Day Spa on Oglethorpe Street. In this unlikely setting, you can receive couples and pre-natal massages, manicures and pedicures, deep pore cleansing facials, Brazilian (and even … gasp … back-) waxing and more, for women as well as men. They even offer a full-service hair salon. Prices are competitive, and you can’t beat the convenient location. Owner Celeste Hobson is even launching Indulgence — her own line of customized body products that, according to their web site, “utilize the freshest imported organic fragrances and healing oils, including internationally grown herbs and flora.” Rounding out the line is Indulgence loungewear made of soft 100% cottons that have been featured in fashion magazines from Lucky to InStyle. For more information, visit their equally beautiful web site at 
Rough day at work? It’s no match for a good pampering at the Vanilla Day Spa downtown. Rated “The Best Day Spa” two years in a row by Connect Savannah, it was also recognized as the best place for a massage by Savannah Magazine’s “Best Of” in 2005. According to their web site, “Savannah’s best massage therapists, skin care specialists and nail technicians have joined together to offer you exceptional face and body treatments in a relaxing and luxurious spa atmosphere. Vanilla Day Spa uses only the finest quality products, and maintains strict guidelines to ensure you consistently enjoy a quality spa service. For over five years, Vanilla Day Spa has been providing premium spa services and first-class personal service to both women and men.” Visit them online at