JUNE 17, 2024 by University of Southampton Sports bra heat scan. Credit: University of SouthamptonA study by the University of Southampton has revealed a surprising link between breast size and the amount of sweat produced by the breast during exercise. The study looked at 22 women of different ages and breast sizes while they ran...
By Michael Greenwood, M.Sc. Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. The primary purpose of sweat is to aid in thermoregulation by evaporation from the skin, but sweating also helps to keep the outer layers of the skin hydrated and may provide a minor excretory function in clearing excess micronutrients from the body. Sweat is produced by...
Sweating it out through exercise may be a New Year’s resolution but it could also help to provide new insights into the state of your health, according to new sensing technology being developed at Simon Fraser University. SFU researcher Woo Soo Kim is part of an international research team that is developing a low-cost, 3D-printed wearable...
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE We’ve all felt stressed at some point, whether in our personal or professional lives or in response to exceptional circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic. But until now there has been no way to quantify stress levels in an objective manner. That could soon change thanks to a small wearable sensor...
Many people experience smelly armpits from time to time. When people sweat, the liquid mixes with the bacteria on the skin. When this dries, it can cause an unpleasant smell. Several remedies are available for excessive sweating, including over-the-counter treatments, prescription medications, injections, and more. In this article, we look at what causes smelly armpits,...
MEDGADGET EDITORS DIAGNOSTICS, MEDICINE, MILITARY MEDICINE, SPORTS MEDICINE The sweat excreted by our skin contains a number of metabolites and biomarkers that may be useful in managing disease, tracking athletic performance, and helping to identify health problems. Moreover, the amount of sweat that we produce can in itself be an important measure, but current sweat...
Posted Today Assistant professor of medical engineering Wei Gao is enriching the field of personalized and precision medicine with an abundant source of chemical data: sweat. Gao’s perspiration-analysis technology enables early detection of physiological aberrations, customized treatment plans, and greater accuracy in drug monitoring. Low energy, for example, is a symptom that could be associated with a multitude of...
These “embarrassing” little problems can be big, fat warning signs for some seriously dangerous medical issues. On the path to adulthood, we’ve all faced our fair share of challenges. We’ve overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in our personal and professional lives. We’ve had to find our voices and stand up for ourselves. We’ve learned to be fearless...
Cortisol is key to tracking stress, but it’s tough to measure in an instant; Stanford researchers say they’ve figured out how Photo: Stanford University/Science AdvancesStress. We all know it can be bad for us. It affects blood pressure, metabolism, immune response, and memory. Over time, it can contribute to the development of chronic diseases. So...
