Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)HumansMentholSweatingMaleFemale
Ingesting menthol in a beverage may alter the sweating response during passive heat stress, but only when the beverage is cold.
Mackenzie Nelson, KarLee Lefebvre, Douglas Newhouse, Fergus Foster, Nicholas Ravanelli
Published: 202610.1152/japplphysiol.00748.2025
Abstract
Consuming cold fluids during heat stress can alter sweating responses; however, it remains unclear why chemical activation of cold-sensitive transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) with menthol only induces a cold sensation. Animal models p…
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