No matter how cool people look or what they claim, everyone sweats. Secreting moisture through the pores of your skin is the central nervous system’s primary way of regulating body temperature and ...

Sweat has important functions, including cooling you down when it’s hot outside. Here’s what science says about using antiperspirants and deodorants ...

We all sweat – it’s one of the body’s most normal functions. Running to catch a bus, a stressful meeting and hormonal changes are just some things that can trigger it. And while sweat helps regulate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adam Hester via Getty Images Whether you’re outside in scorching temperatures or you’ve just finished an intense workout, there ...

This week's extreme heat has brought plenty of humidity, but some of that moisture comes from an unlikely source.

Ask anyone who sweats a lot, and they’ll tell you that there’s a lot more to sweat control than wearing strong deodorant. That’s especially true for people who have hyperhidrosis, a condition where ...

I used to come home from spin class completely drenched, feeling like I’d torched a thousand calories just from all that sweat dripping everywhere. Turns out I had it completely backwards about how ...

New technology could make it significantly easier to monitor patients’ vital health signs. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors ...

Sweat can get a bad rap, but it is a normal function that keeps the body cool and acts as a subtle—and sometimes not so subtle—way of communication. Not all sweat is created equal, though. There are ...

Your sweaty gym shirt might seem like nothing more than evidence of a good workout, but cutting-edge technology is transforming that damp fabric into a sophisticated medical laboratory that can ...