Nicotine Patch

Olympic athletes with a nicotine habit, beware. New research has found nicotine consumption—whether smoking, chewing, vaping or even wearing a patch—raises the risk of developing heat exhaustion while undergoing intense physical activity, especially when doing so in a hot environment.“Nicotine exacerbates exertional heat strain in trained men: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study”Journal of applied physiology, July 4, 2024#parisolympics2024 #paris2024 #summerolympics #athletes #d