8. Studies (and certain cultures) show that drinking hot beverages in the drier heat actually helps you cool down. Right back to the tea, here. Here's one link, there are several: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22574769/ (Also my own anecdotal experience)
Body heat storage during physical activity is lower with hot fluid ingestion under conditions that permit full evaporation.
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Various discussions highlight the article's findings, such as users noting that drinking hot beverages in dry heat can enhance cooling through increased sweating. Phrases like 'can't beat the heat' and references to specific studies contribute to a tone of certainty and urgency, emphasizing the practical implications of the research in daily life.
Many discussions reflect a general acceptance of the article's findings, with users acknowledging the circumstances under which hot drinks can be beneficial.
The variety of posts indicates a high level of curiosity about the topic, especially in the context of current heat waves.
Participants engage deeply with the research, sharing their personal experiences and citing studies that support the article's conclusions.
There is a strong belief among users that the publication could influence how people approach hydration in hot climates.
Abstract in brief
- Body heat storage during physical activity is less with warm fluid ingestion compared to cold fluid ingestion due to better evaporative heat loss potential.
- A study involving nine males cycling at 50% VO2max showed no difference in metabolic heat production across different fluid temperatures, but higher temperatures increased evaporative heat loss.
- Warm fluid ingestion led to lower calorimetric heat storage than cold fluids, while traditional thermometry methods indicated higher heat storage, highlighting discrepancies in measuring heat storage due to temperature changes in the body.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyIt's true! You should put the kettle on during a heatwave, because science says hot drinks really can cool you down. Provided the additional sweat can evaporate, it more than compensates for bodily heat gain from the drink and leads to a net heat loss. https://t.co/BV4ZVDKlUe https://t.co/U3Npe4JSmE
Here is the scientific evidence I rely on while drinking my cup of tea in this #heatwave in London: Body heat storage during physical activity is lower with hot fluid ingestion under conditions that permit full evaporation https://t.co/BCGj8euv45 @mrc_lms
@eplflex @marshal_kot Да, чай и правда чтобы пот гонять! Статья вот есть даже: https://t.co/2PsAigY7fY Шуба такая плотная создаёт непроницаемый для внешнего сухого жара барьер: под ней тень и прохлада, а снаружи херачит солнце и +два миллиона. Ну тут уже сказали про пузырь
Fun fact: its getting hot, so should we drink a hot or cold drink to cool down? It depends...if the humidity is low, a hot drink may be helpful due to a disproportionately higher sweat response https://t.co/DTiOlqXxVT https://t.co/j28faSOED6 (Studies are done in exercise context) https://t.co/L3q4TxGmpT
@sofiodelle The idea is that heat in your mouth/throat triggers an excessive amount of sweating compared to the amount it actually raises your body temperature, leading to a net decrease of internal temperature This only works if you're currently not sweating enough https://t.co/RBilXC0zX6
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Fun fact: its getting hot, so should we drink a hot or cold drink to cool down? It depends...if the humidity is low, a hot drink may be helpful due to a disproportionately higher sweat response pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22574769/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26258857/ (Studies are done in exercise context)
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: its getting hot, so should we drink a hot or cold drink to cool down? It depends...if the humidity is low, a…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22574769/ Hot beverages do feel cooling in dry heat!
Je ressors cette vidéo de @scilabus.bsky.social bien utile si vous n'avez guère de clim en ce moment : youtu.be/61JT7BlI3-0?...
#canicule #astuces Je crois que c'est le bon moment pour (re)voir cette vidéo de @scilabus.bsky.social youtu.be/61JT7BlI3-0?...
@evaboreale Pour ce qui veulent une explication sur le fonctionnement de votre corps pour se refroidir, voyez cette vidéo : https://t.co/Wt5izqgbQT. Très intéressante et claire, je trouve, alors profitez-en !
Non ! Comme toutes les ventilations, ça active la circulation de l'air et permet d'avoir une meilleure sensation. Seules les climatisations refroidissent la température, mais à quel(s) prix et sans purifier l'air... youtu.be/61JT7BlI3-0
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://youtube.com/watch?v=61JT7BlI3-0&si=uma0s00lFaE9JVeC par @Scilabus. Vulgarisation scientifique sur la transpiration, la convection, les radiations...
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/Tv2ojcvd5e via @YouTube
ma source d'info youtu.be/61JT7BlI3-0?...
Avec la vague de chaleur actuelle, cette vidéo de @scilabus.bsky.social est de saison!
@faresrsf https://t.co/td6TMj30VH
8. Studies (and certain cultures) show that drinking hot beverages in the drier heat actually helps you cool down. Right back to the tea, here. Here's one link, there are several: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22574769/ (Also my own anecdotal experience)
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur (Scilabus, Physique) https://t.co/V8dxUPj4qg
Cadeau pour mieux supporter la chaleur : https://t.co/zqVWECF3XM
https://t.co/4havDv8GAv
@an1stomat3 https://t.co/cAKmpzIVSh
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/oNwhpjqJjm via @YouTube
@jascvkne Det ÄR väl faktiskt också bättre att dricka varmt än kallt i denna temperaturen? Finns en studie på det, så man kan säga oironiskt att du är smart! https://t.co/HS9uiRkWN6
youtu.be/61JT7BlI3-0 Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur Par @scilabus.bsky.social
superbe video de conseils : https://t.co/y3FQGOvsCS
@RaclureTwo En Inde quand il faisait trop trop chaud: s'enrouler dans une serviette mouillée puis s'allonger sur le carrelage sous le ventilateur. Sinon il y à ça : https://t.co/NtC8HyFctN
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/On79KBAyUu
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/m3Dpp57h8c via @YouTube ouai
@menjushage https://t.co/SMIGtNBB3P
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/bF5kcu6qxv via @YouTube
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/HwQE1nWimB via @YouTube
RT @Nixop: https://t.co/4havDv8GAv
@Jenifail Quelqu’un a déjà partagé la dernière vidéo de @Scilabus ? Elle donne de bons conseils. https://t.co/obkH6k3qJO
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/4tRB0iquyx via @YouTube
@AyoubLns Regarde et apprends https://t.co/iEXx19ss7I
RT @ValKphotos: Pas mal de rappels, pas mal d'explications sur des traditions pas du tout stupides aussi... "Comment gérer la chaleur san…
Pas mal de rappels, pas mal d'explications sur des traditions pas du tout stupides aussi... "Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur" Par @Scilabus
@Val_Paillettes https://t.co/PZDLxGv3dz https://t.co/Fz9wIZjkvz
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Astuces pour avoir moins chaud durant les jours de canicule avec @Scilabus : https://t.co/bHyBE3nibx
@regelegorila https://t.co/7lKuInb4MZ
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@SebastienM Cest un monde parallèle ce feed. Vous avez conscience que plus vous installerez de climatisation plus vous perturberez le climat ? C’est littéralement aussi bête que manger une glace pour se rafraîchir vraiment en été. https://t.co/Bd2tCyxddS
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/GG4aKQopiV
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/AWK4tvo8DP via @YouTube
RT @bonjouir83: @Scilabus, merci pour cette vidéo on ne peut plus d'actualité. J'en profite pour partager mon astuce pour limiter la surcha…
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ET hop la ptite vidéo de Scilabus qui va bien :) youtu.be/61JT7BlI3-0?...
Il pète la chaleur. Demandez à vos villes de végétaliser https://t.co/hQ5eqbw04f https://t.co/S703F00ost
Comment gérer la chaleur sans climatiseur https://t.co/TMDwDMlJpY via @YouTube
Top vidéo compilant solutions pour réduire sensations de chaleur ou chaleur, celles éprouvées scientifiquement, pas trucs bidons. Par exemple conductivité de l'eau 30 fois plus élevée que celle de l'air d'où on se brûle avec eau à 100 degrés mais pas https://t.co/julPSHeK3f
@Scilabus, merci pour cette vidéo on ne peut plus d'actualité. J'en profite pour partager mon astuce pour limiter la surchauffe. Je suis chevrier en Provence et donc très souvent au soleil. Je tolère très mal la chaleur. Et pour éviter aussi les coups de https://t.co/E3RsHsjjqd
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@TPO_3CY Там є посилання на пабмед в тексті але ось якщо хтось не побачив https://t.co/EzOd0X96vA
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: its getting hot, so should we drink a hot or cold drink to cool down? It depends...if the humidity is low, a…
@MaryTilesTexas Here is some science to support your hot coffee in Texas habit. Like they say, "follow the science"! https://t.co/5DHtZNhaBg
@_harith_hhhs في اكثر من دراسه لذا الموضوع السوائل الساخنة تساعد خاصة صوب باكستان و الهند يشربوا شاي هذي وحده منهم https://t.co/hvfkOsIkAj
@Nicopromanzio_ siga siga, es totalmente correcto fisiológicamente hablando https://t.co/WOaqqCxTe7
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: its getting hot, so should we drink a hot or cold drink to cool down? It depends...if the humidity is low, a…
RT @stanhoight: @DPunctum @rcscribbler @steveflynn37 It is in fact the case that if you’re not already sweating, drinking a hot drink cause…
@DPunctum @rcscribbler @steveflynn37 It is in fact the case that if you’re not already sweating, drinking a hot drink causes you to lose body heat via sweating at a faster rate than you’re gaining it by drinking, thus getting cooler. https://t.co/ybT4IlHfyv
@juan08677 @BajaAlcurnia Lo decía porque el estudio está dentro de la página que puse, igual acá está el artículo científico publicado e indexado: https://t.co/9e2hdCsYgc
@OgrendikceVariz https://t.co/h8JQqFIFDJ
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: its getting hot, so should we drink a hot or cold drink to cool down? It depends...if the humidity is low, a…
@vedatmilor çayla da çözülürmüş https://t.co/xt0vYluV3k
RT @DrPaulDWilliams: It's true! You should put the kettle on during a heatwave, because science says hot drinks really can cool you down.…
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It's true! You should put the kettle on during a heatwave, because science says hot drinks really can cool you down. Provided the additional sweat can evaporate, it more than compensates for bodily heat gain from the drink and leads to a net heat loss. https://t.co/BV4ZVDKlUe https://t.co/U3Npe4JSmE
@preciousdoe3 @GeekNfit https://t.co/SGpFMBjwdJ
With heat levels at an all time high, research shows that on a hot day, drinking a hot beverage may help your body stay cool. The reason being that when you drink a hot drink, your body produces sweat to cool down your body temperature. https://t.co/Z6ADwn1bSo https://t.co/EZ3GCivpqc
@VolumeRose *Never* too hot for tea. Drinking one right now, piping hot, no milk! Besides, there is some evidence warmer drinks result in an overall cooling effect in certain (not humid) conditions. See: https://t.co/ihCd4FYsZT
@MikeyFox She was right but it only works in less humid climates. Good for the Sahara, possibly less good in Yorkshire! https://t.co/GBGwAGOayn
All those old men weren't trolling me. Drinking hot liquids stimulate you to sweat more, cooling your body more than the hot drink heats you up - ASSUMING LOW HUMIDITY (so the sweat dries off). https://t.co/fQHDyFP3ML https://t.co/SGtpfzDSxh
@mrsfr0g @realLandsEnd @DeathPanel_ … I really wish hot beverages was true, but it’s not. If you’re already sweating, you’re just adding heat to an over-stressed system, especially if it’s humid and the air is still. If you are sweating, hot drinks & food will make your situation worse. https://t.co/JA4Bpd80Ym
Fun fact: its getting hot, so should we drink a hot or cold drink to cool down? It depends...if the humidity is low, a hot drink may be helpful due to a disproportionately higher sweat response https://t.co/DTiOlqXxVT https://t.co/j28faSOED6 (Studies are done in exercise context) https://t.co/L3q4TxGmpT
Accurate! (But only in circumstances where sweating can still cool you down.) https://t.co/FktehDQ2FL https://t.co/S6RztLhsPZ
@tomhol_ Obvio. Además "bajo ciertas circunstancias" puede refrescar. Bueno, es más excusa que otra cosa, pero tengo fuentes: https://t.co/UaXWnkGkYl
source- https://t.co/gKfYnmqPmp & https://t.co/HaKswDGIRx
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@aehilden This is something the Bedouins and nomads in Sahara know very well, and that we should draw wisdom from. Also science confirms. https://t.co/Grqgd7lJET Drinking hot stuff on hot days helps you cool down.
Can't beat the heat? Studies have shown that drinking warm or hot water will actually help cool down your body more quickly!https://t.co/J44agaeRUk https://t.co/t9F06z7tfg
@sofiodelle @Lexialex You are assuming your assumptions hold more weight than scientific papers and hundreds of years of experience in hot countries from Asia to South America. https://t.co/jCs8CxYp8d
RT @RealSexyCyborg: @Lexialex @sofiodelle https://t.co/QzxX46kH19 In Palestine, where the average annual percentage of humidity is 47.0%, t…
RT @RealSexyCyborg: @Lexialex @sofiodelle https://t.co/QzxX46kH19 In Palestine, where the average annual percentage of humidity is 47.0%, t…
@sofiodelle The idea is that heat in your mouth/throat triggers an excessive amount of sweating compared to the amount it actually raises your body temperature, leading to a net decrease of internal temperature This only works if you're currently not sweating enough https://t.co/RBilXC0zX6
@OgrendikceVariz Admine sesleniyorum.Bir fotoğraf bir sözden ziyade makale daha ufuk açıcı olur. https://t.co/x7fTL82F0n
@eplflex @marshal_kot Да, чай и правда чтобы пот гонять! Статья вот есть даже: https://t.co/2PsAigY7fY Шуба такая плотная создаёт непроницаемый для внешнего сухого жара барьер: под ней тень и прохлада, а снаружи херачит солнце и +два миллиона. Ну тут уже сказали про пузырь
i was looking this up last year during that Week of Hell and found this paper https://t.co/p5Etb67EWz… where after 75 mins of cycling at 50% vO2 max (!), drinking warm water makes you sweat about 10% more than cold water, which cools you down. seems convoluted https://t.co/8k7g2YcGIP
@umTinho @tradem Es gibt durchaus wissenschaftlich nachgewiesene Unterschiede. Meist kommt's aber drauf an, in welcher Umgebung du dich befindest und welchen Tätigkeiten du nachgehst. + https://t.co/reuuKp6b65 + https://t.co/Ji0UhrgxSy + https://t.co/4lRow4p21O + https://t.co/Mi2F0BrGCe
@GamesNosh Makes you sweat more which cools you down https://t.co/0GUkOVLgwL
@arranseaton In some situations it can cool you down :D https://t.co/LS4CUeA3JL
RT @hknbgc: Here is the scientific evidence I rely on while drinking my cup of tea in this #heatwave in London: Body heat storage during ph…
Here is the scientific evidence I rely on while drinking my cup of tea in this #heatwave in London: Body heat storage during physical activity is lower with hot fluid ingestion under conditions that permit full evaporation https://t.co/BCGj8euv45 @mrc_lms
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