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“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
– Jim Rohn
The Daily Tonic is a two to five minute read sharing science backed health news and tips, all while getting you to crack a smile or even lol on occasion.
Tuesday. Sweat is one of those things that deep down, we all understand serves an important purpose, but most of us still hate it. Getting sweaty is uncomfortable, sometimes it makes us smell bad, leaves unflattering sweat stains on our clothes, and can be a serious inconvenience on a first date or job interview. The truth is, sweat is actually a human superpower. Let’s dive in.
It’s Getting Hot In Here
In case you haven’t heard, the planet is getting hotter thanks to this thing called climate change. Just ask anyone that’s had to endure this record breaking summer in the Pacific Northwest. They’ve had their share of sweaty days.
The Northeast just went through its own heat wave, setting record highs from North Carolina all the way to southern New England. Turns out Governor Cuomo wasn’t the only New Yorker sweating it out in the hot seat this past week.
All this makes for a lot of very sweaty, uncomfortable people- and governors- from coast to coast. But sweat unfairly gets a bad rep. Pit stains may be inconvenient, but our ability to sweat is one of the key differentiators that makes humans so unique.
Sweat glands bring water, salt, and toxins to the surface of our skin so that it can evaporate, cooling us down in the process. Our ability to sweat is the reason humans have been able to thrive in hot climates and stay active during the hotter daytime hours. Yucky sweat makes us human.
We sweat when we’re hot, when we’re physically active and when we’re stressed, anxious or scared. Emotion-triggered sweating is part of the fight or flight response and occurs mostly on our palms, soles of our feet, and foreheads.
Anything that’s circulating in our blood may also be present in sweat—lactic acid, alcohol from last night’s margaritas, the smelly compounds from the garlic you ate, and any toxins your body is trying to get rid of.
That’s right. Not only is sweat a powerful thermoregulation tool, it is also a great detox pathway for your body.
Now, the most important ways your body processes toxins is through the liver and kidneys, but sweat can play an important role in ridding your body of the yucky stuff you don’t want. This is why a sauna can be so beneficial.
Sauna therapy has a wide array of health benefits, but its ability to detox the body of harmful environmental toxins such as heavy metals, BPA, and phthalates through passive sweating is a big one.
The takeaway? Embrace your body’s ability to sweat. Yes—it isn’t ideal to be sweaty all the time, but understanding how important of a bodily function it is may give you a new found appreciation for those salty droplets that come out of your pores.
And as far as antiperspirants go, let’s just say that rubbing aluminum on your sweat glands to block them from sweating isn’t the smartest approach. A little natural deodorant is fine—you don’t have to smell like a hippie, but just remember—deodorant is ok, antiperspirant is not.
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Speaking of Dumb Ideas
I present to you—Cheetos for babies.
Here is the thing, Cheetos aren’t an appropriate snack for anyone at any age. With that said, ripping open a bag of Cheetos may be slightly more acceptable for a college kid that can make his or her own decisions.
But a baby?! A growing baby that is in some of the most important years of development in their life. No—they have no business eating Cheetos.
Apparently, baby food giant, Gerber, thinks otherwise. Check out their Lil’ Crunchies snack and compare it to a bag of ole fashioned gas station Cheetos. It’s basically the same thing. Ugh.
Dear Gerber,
You suck.
Sincerely,
The Daily Tonic staff and Readership.
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