Thermal Physiology + The Environment

Calories to Kilowatts: Understanding Human Power

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.

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Scorched Profits & Burnt-Out Performance: Extreme Heat at Work

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.

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Heat Stroke: A Case Study

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.

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Mind Games: Heat Stress and Cognitive Ability

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. 

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Heat Acclimatization: Our Natural Defense Against Heat

Heat acclimatization is our body's natural way to improve thermal stress management, but acclimatization has limits. In this article we explore the physiology of heat acclimatization and the benefits Qore Performance products provide even to heat acclimatized individuals.

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