In 2003 it was covered up by the media but later blipped briefly that the death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Belcher, which was supposedly due to taking the herb Ephedra was actually due to heat stroke when he collapsed with a core temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit in Florida.

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Actually, alcohol in excess, can lead to a lowering of your core body temperature and place you at risk for hypothermia.

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For example, scientists can tell by the way ice crystallizes what the weather and temperature was like thousands of years ago in ice core samples from polar regions.

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The iOS app initially shows just the core temperature, humidity and hours of sunlight in different sections, with its namesake haze effect giving a clue as to whether conditions are trending up or down.

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"We aren't sure why activity primes your body for sleep so well, but it's likely a combination of factors, including lowering your core body temperature, increasing the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin and supporting a biological need to restore energy levels and repair cells and tissues when you sleep, " Cardinal says.

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People on either of the calorie restriction diets had reduced average core body temperature, which has been previously suggested to be an aid to living longer.

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When the body's core temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, a mild form of hypothermia takes hold.

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In the polar regions, even the smallest of holes in your warm clothing can have major implications on your core temperature and survival.

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The core of a nuclear reactor operates at about 550 degrees Fahrenheit, well below the temperature of a coal furnace and only slightly hotter than a kitchen oven.

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By studying the core's rocks and fossils, the team has been learning about the past temperature and behaviour of Antarctica's massive ice sheets.

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