why don’t humans start to “cook” after being in hot tubs for hours? (Or even saunas)
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These guys started to “cook” in a sauna, and one died.
* Hot tubs hotter than what humans can (somewhat) safely handle (so generally >38°C) are uncomfortable, and you won’t sit in one for hours. Also, the water cools down over time. And third, it’s really not something you should do because it is very straining, like a fever.
* Saunas are hot air instead of hot water, which is less dense (less stuff to be hot) and a worse heat conductor than water. You’re generally not in one long enough to heat up that much. Also, sweating works well because the air is extremely dry.
We do start to cook. If you stayed in long enough, you’d dehydrate and cook, but we don’t stay in long enough for that to happen.
Your body has natural cooling mechanisms. Not to mention hot tubs are not that hot compared to us. Most are in the 100-105 degree Fahrenheit range. You aren’t going to cook meat at that temperature.
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