Help Santa Stand Up to the Heat: Physiologists Offer Santa Some Tips for a Cool Ride
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This press release from the American Physiological Society describes how Santa adjusts to differing climates as he travels the globe on Christmas Eve. Behavioral physiologist Lisa Leon discusses the physiology of the winter season and how behavioral changes, such as removing a coat or drinking warm liquids, are the first line of defense for body temperature regulation. Reindeer use different mechanisms than Santa to regulate their body temperature, and the importance of cookies and hot chocolate to help Santa's body temperature stay regulated cannot be underestimated. Less
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