EnviroPhys: Navigating Human Limits

Episode 7 - Weather and environmental stressors


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This episode discusses the impact of weather factors like heat, cold, wind, and humidity on the body. Heat stress relies on sweating and vasodilation, while cold stress activates shivering and vasoconstriction. Wind amplifies heat loss through convection, and combined stressors, like heat with high humidity or cold with wind chill, present unique challenges. Integrated physiological responses help the body adapt and maintain balance.


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EnviroPhys: Navigating Human LimitsBy Dr. Jim Davis