Thermal Physiology + The Environment
Temperature can be more personal than we realize. From sun-baked parking lots to shady parks, in this post we explore the science of how microclimates shape the heat burden we experience.
In this article we break down the concept of “power” in the context of our metabolism and thermal regulation to explain how Qore Performance products provide a superhuman thermoregulatory advantage.
Part 2 of our heat stress in the workplace series. Extreme heat affects businesses by decreasing worker productivity and increasing workplace accidents- with ever-increasing implications as businesses contend with longer, hotter, and more frequent heatwaves.
Part 1 of our heat stress in the workplace series. This article explores a fictional warehouse worker's heat stroke to illustrate how personal and environmental risk factors accumulate to create a life-threatening emergency.
Heat stress affects not just the body but also the mind. Reaction times slow, higher level thought is more difficult, and even our emotions and impulse control is affected. In this article we explore research on cognitive performance in hot conditions.