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Heat Exposure

Meaning

Heat Exposure refers to the deliberate or environmental application of elevated ambient temperatures to the body, a form of thermal stress that elicits specific physiological and hormonal adaptive responses. Clinical and wellness applications often utilize controlled heat exposure, such as sauna therapy, to transiently raise the core body temperature, thereby inducing beneficial systemic changes. The body’s reaction to this controlled stressor can positively influence cardiovascular function, enhance detoxification pathways, and regulate stress hormone release.