Who remembers that iconic line from the opening sequence of the popular ‘80s show “Fame”?
Every week, tough-but-big-hearted dance teacher Miss Grant yelled at her students that “fame costs…and right here is where you start paying. In sweat.”
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Sweating is Cool Because Science Says So!
When we exercise or do anything on a hot day, we sweat. We need to sweat because it’s good for us.
Here’s how the science of sweating works:
- Between 2-4 million eccrine sweat glands cover our bodies, through which moisture is secreted to help cool us down and regulate our core body temperature.
- When sweat glands leave your body, they evaporate from your skin and cool you