sweat

Do you find yourself wondering why you sweat so much? Relax. Everyone sweats. “Sweating is a normal response to heat or anxiety,” says Hunter Q. Kirkland, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons in Austin, Texas. But while sweating is the body’s way of cooling off...

The world is awash with plastics and their chemical constituents. They're in the water, the soil, and in the air. They're even in you. You ingest them, inhale them, even pick them up through dermal contact. Granted, you piss a lot of them out. You even crap a lot of them out. A recent study...

Everything you’ve ever wondered (or not) about sweat. Sweat gets a bad rap. It stinks, ruins our white tees, and can be downright disgusting (don’t make eye contact with the bench – just clean it and pretend you didn’t see anything). But the truth is, everyone sweats. Everyone should sweat. We...

In this article Allen Tripp looks at why we need water and how it can effect our performance and energy. Hydration and Its Importance It has been proven through various studies that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated (but is that an excuse for the Sabres?). Also, it is perceived that...

If you sweat on the regular, as most gymgoers do, you’re most likely familiar with acne, clogged pores, blackheads, or maybe even painful “blind” pimples. (Ouch!) Consistent sweating can wreak havoc on your skin, but you don’t have to let breakouts set back all your gains. First, it’s important...

With millions of people returning to the office in this unpredictable pandemic-stricken world, many of us may be losing some of the leisure time that allowed for additional workouts, track runs, and brisk walks in the great outdoors. And, with The New York Times reporting that being locked-down...

With heatwave frequency on the rise, it is more important than ever for people to understand the dangers of dehydration and properly hydrate your body. The National Climate Assessment estimates that there will 20 to 30 more days above 90°F by mid-century. This, combined with our existing daily...

No matter how good your antiperspirant is or how lightweight your workout clothes are, sweating while you work out is just about as inevitable as death and taxes. Ask most trainers or athletes, and they’ll tell you that they know they’re getting warmed up once those first beads of sweat start...

We've all been there.