Thermal Physiology + The Environment
Researchers consistently find cooling vests increase work tolerance time, sometimes by substantial margins. This post explores key studies quantifying human performance increases when wearing cooling vests under a variety of working conditions.
Heat impacts our work, our performance, and our comfort. It’s a constant presence every summer (and increasingly common in other seasons), yet we rarely stop to think about what heat actually it. This article is the first of a two-part series that explores the physics of thermodynamics in a practical way that won’t fry the brain.
Extreme temperatures affect worker productivity. This article describes how people respond to extreme heat in the workplace and the negative effects high workplace temperature has on personal income, company profits, and economic performance.
Thermal Physiology 101 and 102 posts discuss the basics of human thermoregulation and human thermal limits. Those articles focus on the dangers of acute heat exposure, such as heat stroke. In this article, we explore physiological impacts of long term, chronic heat exposure.
Rising temperatures are more than just a weather headline—they're a physiological challenge. The human body thrives within a narrow thermalneutral zone, but even slight deviations trigger stress responses that impact focus, performance, and health. Understanding thermoregulation isn’t just about comfort—it’s about survival. Learn why stabilizing body temperature is mission-critical in environments that push us beyond our limits and how agitation from heat is your body’s way of signaling danger.