Staying cool during heat exposure
Extreme heat poses substantial health risks, with older adults, people with chronic illnesses, and those unable to limit exposure most at risk (unhoused people, those without air-conditioning, workers).[1][1] Physical exertion in hot environments increases internal heat production. When exertion is
Authors
- Robert D. Meade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5922-4082)
- Glen Patrick Kenny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8683-6973)
- Fergus K. O’Connor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9509-7682)
Institutions
- Human Sciences Research Council (ZA)
- Griffith University (AU)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital (CA)
- Harvard University Press (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.250951
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00