How dangerous is extreme heat? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

Extreme heat is becoming more common around the world. From Europe to India, record-breaking heatwaves are affecting millions of people - but what is all that heat actually doing to our bodies?

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Brain fog, poor sleep, heat exhaustion and heatstroke are just some of the ways extreme heat can affect our health. So when does hot weather become dangerous, and how can you stay safe during a heatwave?

BBC Health Editor and doctor Michelle Roberts explains how the body keeps itself cool, why extreme heat can become life-threatening, and who is most at risk. We also hear from some of you about how you're coping with increasingly extreme temperatures where you live.

00:00 Introduction
01:22 How Heat Affects Your Body
02:45 Exercising in Extreme Heat
03:41 Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Explained
05:00 Viewer Stories: Living With Extreme Heat
08:10 Who's Most at Risk
08:59 Dry Heat vs Humid Heat
09:33 Medications, Alcohol and Heat
10:11 Sun Protection Tips
11:06 Top Tips to Stay Cool

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
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Video Producer: Baldeep Chahal
Editor: Verity Wilde

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Emily Horler and Stefania Okereke
Video Producer: Baldeep Chahal
Editor: Verity Wilde
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