🔬 Science of Sweating Still Holds Surprises-including How
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Medical Xpress · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
The purpose of perspiration was a mystery in 1775, when English physician Charles Brian Blagden and a few inquisitive friends experimented on themselves by spending time in rooms heated to more than 230°F (110°C). While the temperatures were hot enough to cook raw meat placed in those rooms, Blagden noted how human bodies resisted the heat. Their core body temperatures remained nearly constant as sweat poured out and evaporated.
Key points
- The purpose of perspiration was a mystery in 1775, when English physician Charles Brian Blagden and a few inquisitive friends experimented on themselves by spending time in rooms heated to more than 230°F (110°C).
- While the temperatures were hot enough to cook raw meat placed in those rooms, Blagden noted how human bodies resisted the heat.
- Their core body temperatures remained nearly constant as sweat poured out and evaporated.
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