HEALTH

Beat the Heat: Why Your Body Craves Shade After a Sunny Day

Fri Sep 06 2024
Your body works overtime to keep you cool by sweating, which cools you but also uses a lot of energy. If cooling isn't effective, it can lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke, serious medical issues. Dehydration from sweating and not drinking enough water is another reason for post-sun tiredness.

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    Could there be hidden agendas behind promoting the idea of sun fatigue?
    If sweating cools us down, why do we feel hotter when we sweat?
    How might individual factors, such as fitness level or pre-existing health conditions, influence the experience of sun fatigue?

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