UK heatwave: Our tolerance of extremely hot summers depends on genes, experiences and lifestyle

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    Mike Tipton, of the Extreme Environments Laboratory at Portsmouth, says that the way someone responds to hot weather depends on a huge number of different factors

    Period7 Aug 2020 → 11 Aug 2020

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    • TitleUK heatwave: Our tolerance of extremely hot summers depends on genes, experiences and lifestyle
      Degree of recognitionInternational
      Media name/outletThe i
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date11/08/20
      DescriptionMike Tipton, of the Extreme Environments Laboratory at Portsmouth, says that the way someone responds to hot weather depends on a huge number of different factors, including someone’s age, size, smoking history, sleep patterns and their sex. An individual will have their own particular response to heat
      Producer/AuthorKasia Delgado
      URLhttps://inews.co.uk/news/environment/uk-heatwave-tolerance-hot-summers-genes-experience-lifestyle-576859
      PersonsMike Tipton

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    • TitleBBC Solent Interview
      Degree of recognitionRegional
      Media name/outletBBC Radio Solent
      Media typeRadio
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date7/08/20
      DescriptionMike Tipton interviewed about staying cool in a heatwave, including using misting to cool down, and drinking more than usual water
      URLtiny.cc/8zdzsz
      PersonsMike Tipton