Professor offers advice for staying safe in summertime heat
Looking for ways to stay cool this summer? With temperatures rising, it is not only important to stay cool for comfort's sake, but also for your safety. Auburn University professor David Pascoe, who studies human thermoregulation as a distinguished professor of exercise physiology in the College of Education's Department of Kinesiology, notes that human bodies are regulated to precisely maintain a core body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of inside or outside temperatures or conditions. A few degrees alteration in body temperature can greatly affect humans and place them at risk. Pascoe recommends wearing breathable, light-weight, loose-fitting clothing, and avoiding the use of fabric softeners, which leave a residue on the fabric that reduces the ability to absorb and transport the moisture. In addition, the notion that wearing light colored clothing will keep you cooler than dark colored clothing is not entirely accurate. Although dark colors absorb more heat and result in a higher surface temperature, a warmer fabric surface can actually reduce the transfer of heat through clothing. It is also important to stay hydrated during the extreme heat because as little as 2% dehydration can influence motor skills and performance and increase the risk of other heat-related problems. For more advice, see http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/375.
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