Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a ...

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside. Your brain tries to keep your body within a ...

Excessive heat can be dangerous and even deadly, especially for older individuals and those with underlying health conditions. The human body constantly generates heat and relies on mechanisms like ...

As temperatures in Oklahoma climb into the upper 90s and could top 100 degrees this weekend, outdoor exercise presents new risks that require preparation, awareness and flexibility. Experts recommend ...

Exercise performance in hot environments is inherently challenged by the body’s thermoregulatory demands. The generation of excessive heat during vigorous physical activity can disrupt metabolic ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Caffeine, which is present in various foods and beverages, is widely known to improve exercise performance. However, these ergogenic effects may not be observed under hot conditions.

The “dog days” of summer can be brutal and this summer has been no exception. Hot days tax the body greatly and if your body is not up to the challenge, excessive environmental heat can result in ...