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guslNYC supposedly has more than its fair share of hot & humid days in the summer.
Heat and humidity is a bad combination because sweat doesn't evaporate quickly enough, and so the body produces even more sweat. Sweat evaporation is much better at heat transfer than sweat dripping! Here's some stuff to look at later: google query for "physiological acclimation in humans", Wikipedia - Acclimatization.
What can one do about it?
Indoors:
* air-conditioning
* dehumidifier
Outdoors:
* wear light colors
* fabrics that allow breathing (i.e. that allow sweat to evaporate)
* fabrics that absorb moisture and sweat (?)
* some people would suggest shaving body hair, but I wonder if this could be counterproductive, as clothing could stick more easily.
* become a night owl
I'd be interested in anything that dries the air around me, as I walk outside. There are moisture-absorbing crystals (desiccants) used for shipping electronic equipment... what if I could coat my clothing / skin / body hair with the stuff?
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UPDATE: we do not want it to be like a towel for sweat, because cooling requires by sweat evaporation. The crystals should come into contact with humid air on the inside of one's clothing, but not with humid skin.
Heat and humidity is a bad combination because sweat doesn't evaporate quickly enough, and so the body produces even more sweat. Sweat evaporation is much better at heat transfer than sweat dripping! Here's some stuff to look at later: google query for "physiological acclimation in humans", Wikipedia - Acclimatization.
What can one do about it?
Indoors:
* air-conditioning
* dehumidifier
Outdoors:
* wear light colors
* fabrics that allow breathing (i.e. that allow sweat to evaporate)
* fabrics that absorb moisture and sweat (?)
* some people would suggest shaving body hair, but I wonder if this could be counterproductive, as clothing could stick more easily.
* become a night owl
I'd be interested in anything that dries the air around me, as I walk outside. There are moisture-absorbing crystals (desiccants) used for shipping electronic equipment... what if I could coat my clothing / skin / body hair with the stuff?
---
UPDATE: we do not want it to be like a towel for sweat, because cooling requires by sweat evaporation. The crystals should come into contact with humid air on the inside of one's clothing, but not with humid skin.