The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration Free Audiobook Download by Sarah Everts


Sweat has a strange history in the United States. It was once thought to be a sign of sickness and affliction, and those who perspired were seen as ritually unclean. But recent scientific evidence suggests that sweat is actually very healthy for the human body; it's been found to contain proteins, antioxidants, minerals, and even pharmaceuticals. This audiobook chronicles this fascinating story through the lens of Elizabeth Scott and her job at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences where she studies human sweat in order to better understand how it benefits us all.

For Sarah Everts, author of The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration, having the right sweat is crucial to achieving her life's goal.

This audiobook tells the strange story of perspiration. The history of sweating is a long and complicated one full of mystery, beauty, and horror. There are different types of sweat glands that have evolved with time. Each gland or type reacts differently to exercise, heat, moods, emotions, and other factors. Sweat also has surprising effects on the body from blood pressure reduction to the fact that it will reduce your risk for drowning too!

The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration, by Sarah Everts is a nonfiction scientific book about the history of sweat and how it has been used for centuries by people with different cultures. It also includes valuable information about how the human body regulates perspiration throughout the day.

For centuries, the human body has puzzled scientists and doctors. Why do we perspire? Why do we need to sleep? What is our end goal--and what are we doing when we're not sleeping or perspiring? In this audiobook by Sarah Everts and narrated by Sophie Amoss, you will learn about the strange science of sweat: how it functions and how it affects us in both positive and negative ways.

The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration is a delightful yet informative book about the science of perspiration. This book is ideal for those who want to learn more about the human body and how our most-secondly ignored organ, perspiration, functions.

Published Date 2021-07-13
Duration 9 hours 3 minutes
Author Sarah Everts
Narrated Sophie Amoss
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Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Science & Technology
Parent Category Biology & Chemistry, Medicine

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