The science of sweating: Staying cool in Southern Colorado

The science of sweating: Staying cool in Southern Colorado

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) – It’s no secret that summer is knocking at our door. With temperatures rising into the mid to upper-90s here in Southern Colorado, we’re going to be sweating. But sweating isn’t just your body’s way of saying "it’s hot." It’s actually a cooling process that is engineered by the atmosphere and triggered by your body. So, how does sweating work, and why do we sweat? When your body temperature starts rising above 98.6°F, whethe…