The Science of Heat and Our Bodies Part Two: Beat the Heat

Science by the Slice

Athletes work hard year-round to compete at the Olympics. Athletes at this year’s summer Olympics faced an unexpected obstacle in Tokyo— the heat. Continuing our conversation around the topic of the science of heat and our bodies, part two of this month’s podcast series will discuss heat-related illnesses in athletes. This episode features special guest, Rebecca Lopez, associate professor in the athletic training program at the University of South Florida. Listen to this episode to learn how athletes can beat the heat.
Resources related to Heat-related Illnesses
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