More than 20 million people are being affected by a heat wave this week. So it's safe to say that sweat is on our minds a bit more than usual. With temperatures soaring into the 100's in some parts of ...

We all sweat – it’s one of the body’s most normal functions. Running to catch a bus, a stressful meeting and hormonal changes are just some things that can trigger it. And while sweat helps regulate ...

Body odour is not caused by sweat but a bacteria breaking down proteins in sweat. If there is an abundance of "bad bacteria" on the skin, it can cause a bad smell. Your body has two types of sweat ...

NPR begins a celebration of sweat — what it's made of, where it comes from and what it smells like. Spoiler alert: most of the time it doesn't have any smell at all. Today, NPR begins a celebration of ...

Sweat, not something we talk about much or know much about, but we spend a lot of time, angst and money addressing it. So, let’s sweat the details … Sweat secretion is controlled by the nervous system ...

Today, NPR begins a celebration of sweat - everything you wanted to know about sweat but were too hot to ask. Our science desk explores sweat science as a public service. NPR's Joe Palca kicks things ...