Sweating (also called perspiration or sometimes transpiration) is the production and evaporation of a watery fluid, consisting mainly of sodium chloride (the main constituent of "table salt") in solution, that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals. Sweat also consists of the chemicals or odorants 2-methylphenol (o-cresol) and 4-methylphenol (p-cresol). In humans, sweating is primarily a means of temperature regulation. Evaporation of sweat from the skin surface has a cooling effect due to the latent heat of evaporation of water. Hence, in hot weather, or when the individual's muscles heat up due to exertion, more sweat is produced. Sweating is increased by nervousness and nausea and decreased by cold. Animals with few sweat glands, such as dogs, accomplish similar temperature regulation results by panting, which evaporates water from the moist lining of the oral cavity and pharynx. Primates and horses have sweat glands in their skin, similar to humans.<br> <br> http://www.naturalelements.co.uk/sweating-deodorants-index/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:17:35 +0000 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:17:16 +0000 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) Sweat is a natural occurrence and it happens to every single person in the world. However, each person sweats different amounts each and every day, and the activities we participate in, help to determine exactly how much we will sweat.<br> http://www.naturalelements.co.uk/article/sweating-deodorant/deodorant-antiperspirant/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:17:15 +0000 Are you one of the millions of people around the world who swipes deodorant on each day before you leave the house? Did you know that deodorant only helps control odor-producing bacteria and works best in fairly dry conditions? http://www.naturalelements.co.uk/article/sweating-deodorant/odour-protection/ Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:26:40 +0000