Your body can sweat two liters an hour

Health
Your body can sweat two liters an hour

Your body's sweat glands can produce up to two liters of fluid per hour under extreme conditions, a vital mechanism for cooling and survival.

Under extreme conditions, your body's millions of sweat glands can produce an astonishing two liters of sweat per hour. This rapid response is crucial for cooling, preventing dangerous overheating, and maintaining a core body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. Without it, humans would struggle to survive in warm climates.

There's more to this story — open the app to keep reading.

Continue Reading in App
1 more paragraphs · plus a 3-question quiz
Open in App

Get the full experience

Download Facts A Day