It is officially cold in Iowa now. The average temperature the last 5 days has been 1 degree. Now that is what I call cold my friends. But for some strange reason....... I still sweat. Now I have always had a sweating problem. I blame genetics for the one flaw in an otherwise perfect body (puke now). It seems like everyone in my family sweats alot. So this is nothing new.
But today as I drove to work I stopped to think about it. Why do I sweat when it is soooo cold out. I mean I get into the car with a long sleeved shirt and my winter coat on because otherwise I would die of hypothermia. But on my drive to work every morning I "pit out". It is a no win situation. Either I freeze to death or I go to work "pitted out". Why does this happen?
Your body works constantly to maintain a core temperature around 37°C (98.6°F). When you bundle up in heavy, non-breathable fabrics (like nylon or heavy wool) to stay warm, you can trap too much body heat. Your body detects this rise in temperature and triggers sweating to cool you back down, even if the air around you is freezing.
The More you know......
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