Sentences with phrase «insulates older bodies»

Because Wild 2 has ventured close to the sun only five times since then, Brownlee thinks it is a fairly fresh comet, with less of the black crust that insulates older bodies that have been cooked repeatedly by the sun.

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Newborns aren't able to adjust their body temperature as well as older children and adults as they don't have the same insulating fat levels.

Humans can overheat if core body temperatures much above 98.6 ° F (37 ° C) are sustained.16 Normally, when skin temperatures is somewhat cooler than 98.6 ° F (37 ° C), the body loses its metabolically generated heat by conducting that heat outward from the core.7 Extremely hot and humid conditions, however, can make it difficult to keep this heat balance maintained.16 Extreme heat can be particularly dangerous to old, young, or frail people; to those suffering from cardiovascular, respiratory, or diabetic disease; and to lower - income people who do not have well - insulated homes or air - conditioning.17, 18