Melissa and Jam explore the science behind why sweat is salty. They discuss personal experiences with sweating, the types of sweat glands, and the chemical processes involved in sweat production. The episode explains how osmosis, ion channels, and salt concentrations contribute to the movement of sweat through sweat glands to the skin's surface. They also touch on evolutionary aspects and the role of sweat in cooling the body. For anyone curious about the chemistry of everyday life, this episode offers an accessible and intriguing explanation. 00:00 Introduction: Why is Sweat Salty? 00:27 Personal Experiences with Sweat 01:32 The Science Behind Sweat 02:00 Meet the Hosts 02:20 Types of Sweat Glands 04:30 How Sweat Reaches the Skin 07:31 The Role of Salt in Sweat 14:20 Health Indicators in Sweat 17:01 Understanding Osmosis and Interstitial Fluid 17:39 Evolutionary Perspective on Sweating 20:01 Mechanism of Sweat Glands 22:41 Sweat Composition and Function 27:39 Personal Sweating Experiences 33:47 Supporting the Show and Community ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel ★ Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com Watch our episodes on YouTube Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife References from this episode: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6773238/ https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2024/lc/d3lc00874f#cit23 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsnano.4c10344 Thanks to our monthly supporters Vince W Julie S. Heather R Autoclave Chelsea M Dorien VD Scott B Jessie R Ciara L J0HNTR0Y Jeannette N Cullyn R Erica B Elizabeth P Sarah M Rachel R Letila Katrina B Suzanne P Venus R Lyn S Jacob T Brian K Emerson W Kristina G Timothy P Steven B Chris and Claire S Chelsea B Avishai B Hunter R ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel ★ Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com Watch our episodes on YouTube Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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