Who woulda thought: 98.6 is the perfect temperature

kennyc · 12-30-2010, 07:19 PM

ScienceDaily (Dec. 22, 2010) — Two researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that our 98.6° F (37° C) body temperature strikes a perfect balance: warm enough to ward off fungal infection but not so hot that we need to eat nonstop to maintain our metabolism.

"One of the mysteries about humans and other advanced mammals has been why they are so hot compared with other animals," said study co-author Arturo Casadevall, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of microbiology & immunology at Einstein.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1222121610.htm

CazMar · 12-30-2010, 07:29 PM

Glad to see another Science Daily fan! I also found this fascinating, I wonder if this is why we suffer so badly in extreme cold and heat, not just feeling uncomfortable but an increase in diseases. And another question - it's going to be 43C here today (about 109F), this must place a lot of strain on our body's ability to maintain this ideal temperature.

kennyc · 12-30-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CazMar

Glad to see another Science Daily fan! I also found this fascinating, I wonder if this is why we suffer so badly in extreme cold and heat, not just feeling uncomfortable but an increase in diseases. And another question - it's going to be 43C here today (about 109F), this must place a lot of strain on our body's ability to maintain this ideal temperature.

Stay cool man! Stay cool!

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12-30-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Who woulda thought: 98.6 is the perfect temperature ScienceDaily (Dec. 22, 2010) — Two researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that our 98.6° F (37° C) body temperature strikes a perfect balance: warm enough to ward off fungal infection but not so hot that we need to eat nonstop to maintain our metabolism. "One of the mysteries about humans and other advanced mammals has been why they are so hot compared with other animals," said study co-author Arturo Casadevall, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of microbiology & immunology at Einstein. ... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1222121610.htm

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CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	Glad to see another Science Daily fan! I also found this fascinating, I wonder if this is why we suffer so badly in extreme cold and heat, not just feeling uncomfortable but an increase in diseases. And another question - it's going to be 43C here today (about 109F), this must place a lot of strain on our body's ability to maintain this ideal temperature.

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