A newly published Finnish study demonstrates that, in addition to temperature, air humidity is a significant determinant of physiological strain during sauna bathing. As humidity increases, both heart rate and core temperature ...
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A football player standing over a penalty in a hot, high-altitude stadium is dealing with more than pressure. His body is trying to keep cool. His heart and breathing may be working harder. Less oxygen is reaching his muscles. ...
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On a midsummer day in Miami, temperatures can exceed 32°C (90°F) with high humidity. In a full stadium of 65,000 fans, it can be several degrees hotter, posing a potential health risk to players.
Jun 9, 2026
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The most watched sporting event in the world kicks off on June 11, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. With 2026 already expected to be one of the hottest years on record, experts and players have warned that ...
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As the world's best athletes take to frozen tracks, snow-covered courses and ice-lined arenas at the Winter Olympics, the cold is more than a backdrop, it is a force shaping every movement. From explosive starts on the bobsled ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Scientists have developed a smart textile vest which can monitor body temperature and detect risk of hypothermia in older people. The technology aims to mitigate the increased risk that elderly people face due to losing body ...
Feb 10, 2026
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New Griffith University researchers set out to evaluate whether ceiling fans reduce core body temperature and physiological strain in bed-resting older adults who had been exposed to prolonged indoor heat of 31°C and 45% ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Montreal Heart Institute-led research has found that older adults using an electric fan at 38 °C and 60% relative humidity experienced a modest fall in core temperature and greater comfort. Fan use at 45 °C and 15% relative ...
Ever notice how going for a run on an 80-degree day feels scorching in the spring but comfortable at the end of August? New research shows that the reason for this is that we gradually lose our tolerance for heat during cold ...
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A team of physiologists at the University of Ottawa's Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit reports that use of an electric fan during periods of high temperatures by older people does not lower core body temperatures. ...
