Whole-body heat stress lowers exercise capacity, blood flow in men
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 15:31
in Health & Medicine
Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can raise both the skin and core temperature, reducing blood flow to the brain and limbs during exercise and limiting the ability to exercise for long periods, research shows. The study is the first of its kind to separate the effects of skin- versus internal-raised temperature (hyperthermia).