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There's nothing stinky about the salty sweat dripping from your face after a run. It's just your body throwing off otherwise dangerous heat. Werayuth Tessrimuang/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption

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7 fun facts about sweat

September 10, 2022 • Perspiration can be a stinky nuisance as temperatures climb, but scientists say we shouldn't sell sweat short. There's so much more to the briny stuff than meets the eye.

Tennis great Rafael Nadal of Spain might think twice about shaking off his beads of perspiration. It turns out that sweat leads to a surprising health benefit. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images hide caption

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Why stinky sweat is good for you

August 25, 2022 • So sweat doesn't really smell bad at all. But when bacteria eat the sweat — nostrils, look out! Only it turns out that these sweat-eating critters are responsible for a big health benefit.

Why stinky sweat is good for you

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Why Sweat Is A Human Superpower

July 30, 2021 • Sweat is an "evolutionary marvel," says Sarah Everts, the author of The Joy of Sweat. In her new book, Everts delves into the science of perspiration and how this trait has enabled humans to thrive.

Why Sweat Is A Human Superpower

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Sweat: A Human Superpower

July 27, 2021 • Sweating is critical to helping humans avoid overheating, and it's different than how most animals cool down. Sarah Everts wanted to understand more about how humans came to sweat like we do, and wrote a book called The Joy of Sweat - which she talked about with Rhitu for this episode.

Sweat: A Human Superpower

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