Women display greater metabolic efficiency than men during Arctic expeditions when energy expenditure is calculated relative to total weight carried. Despite burning 5,000-7,500 calories daily in ...
Heat and cold temperatures still cause many preventable deaths, especially among older adults and vulnerable groups.
Heat-related deaths typically get headlines, but a new study raises concerns about the number and characteristis of people ...
A new analysis of a group of all-women extreme divers off the coast of Korea has uncovered genetic differences that could help them survive the intense physiological stresses of free-diving—and could ...
Cold snaps and heat waves have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States over the past quarter-century, ...
Experts say controlled, gentle cooling activates metabolism and recovery safely—while extreme methods trigger stress, not adaptation. New Research Reveals Mild Cold—Not Extreme “Cold Shock”—Delivers ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Some find peace in the dry heat of a sauna. Others chase the jolt of plunging into near-freezing water. At a wellness center in Metairie, both experiences are offered back-to-back ...