How hot is too hot for the human body? Our lab found heat + humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize

Photo caption: Long-term exposure to high heat can become lethal. Photo credit: Mark Wilson / Getty Images. Article by W. Larry Kenney, Daniel Vecellio, Rachel Cottle and S. Tony Wolf. The Conversation – July 6, 2022.

Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter. One question a lot of people are asking is: “When will it get too hot for normal daily activity as we know it, even for young, healthy adults?” […]

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