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A radical exploration of how our bodies can harness heat for optimum health by #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Outlive

‘Read this book! Hotwired is a masterpiece of story-driven science that unpacks that health benefits of heat.’ Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Blue Zones

A radical exploration of how our bodies can harness heat for optimum health by #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Outlive.

In Hotwired, science editor Bill Gifford explores how heat can improve our performance and our health. Combining cutting-edge science, personal discovery and practical insights, Gifford reveals how humans evolved to excel in hot conditions – and how we’ve lost touch with this ancient advantage.

He plunges into the steamy world of Finnish saunas, serves as a test subject in heat labs and tackles a 100-mile bike ride under the blazing Texas sun to show