Rhonda Patrick· PhD
acclimating your body to heat can also result in higher basil expression of heat shock proteins as well as a more robust induction during later elevations in Core Body temperatur such as during physical exercise
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acclimating your body to heat can also result in higher basil expression of heat shock proteins as well as a more robust induction during later elevations in Core Body temperatur such as during physical exercise
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people that are heat acclimated actually get a better heat shock protein response
And so people with, like, higher levels of heat shock proteins, so people that are heat adapted, they increase their heat shock proteins upon exposure to heat sooner than people that are not adapted.
By the way, the heat shock proteins stay activated for about 48 hours. So the more frequently that you're exposing yourself to heat or exercise, which also raises your poor body temperature, you're getting that heat shock protein response, right?
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