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A hotter planet is pushing older adults beyond the human body’s limits | As the planet warms and the population ages, millions of older adults could face heat their bodies can no longer tolerate. (www.mercurynews.com)
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[–] 12 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I'm older and my blood circulation is shit because of the medications I'm on. Also I sweat horribly like all the men in my family.

I'm fucked.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    I learned recently the amount of fluid you lose can be trained, but the amount of sodium lost to sweat stays the same your whole life. This was in the context of hydration for endurance training. I imagine age plays a part in how much can be improved though.

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