We all sweat – it’s one of the body’s most normal functions. Running to catch a bus, a stressful meeting and hormonal changes are just some things that can trigger it. And while sweat helps regulate ...

Back in college, I had an embarrassing moment that's forever etched into my memory. A girlfriend borrowed my backpack for a weekend trip. And when she came back, she handed me the backpack and said ...

Sweat can get a bad rap, but it is a normal function that keeps the body cool and acts as a subtle—and sometimes not so subtle—way of communication. Not all sweat is created equal, though. There are ...

Everyone sweats, but why do some people perspire more than others? Why does some sweat stink? Should we all be wearing deodorant while exercising? Is not applying it a crime against humanity? I ...

Sweat is produced by three major sweat glands: eccrine, apocrine, and apoeccrine. Eccrine glands are the most common and are responsible for producing sweat mainly containing water and sodium chloride ...

As cities like Pheonix find new ways to adapt to the heat, let’s talk now about how our own bodies have evolved to cool us down. We are talking sweat. In addition to its cooling effects, it turns out ...

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