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Why taking a cold shower on a hot day might be a bad idea

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University

When the weather warms up, many of us use a nice cold shower to help us cool down. But while this might feel like relief, it might actually not be helping the body cool off at all.

Our body’s optimal temperature is around 37°C. This temperatures ensures our body systems can function properly. But when the core gets too hot the temperature regulating centre of the brain starts sending nervous signals out to the blood vessels and muscles in or near the…

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