On Health with Houston Methodist

Sweat: What Is It Good For?


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Heat, exercise, anxiety. There are a few things that make people sweat — more than we likely want, given how uncomfortable and embarrassing sweat can sometimes be. But what do you actually know about it? In this episode, we discuss everything from the important role sweating plays in your body to whether someone can sweat "too much" and everything in between.

Hosts: Katie McCallum, John Dabkowski (interviewer)

Expert: Mag Ayyad, Exercise Dietitian

Notable topics covered: 

  • Why we sweat when we’re hot — and when we’re not 
  • Genetics, geography, activity level: What determines how much you sweat? 
  • The actual composition of sweat might surprise you 
  • Once you start sweating, how do you stop? 
  • Sweat and body odor: It’s not your sweat — per se — that smells 
  • How hygiene products can affect your sweat 
  • Everyone sweats. Or do they? 
  • Mag’s tips for heavy sweaters 
  • John and Katie do sweat tests (and share their results) 

If you enjoy these kinds of conversations, be sure to subscribe. And for more topics like this, visit our blog at houstonmethodist.org/blog.

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