Why are we so sweaty?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
Sweat Is Water and Salt, Right?
Sweat is basically just salty water, right? I know when I've gotten sweaty, I taste salt on my skin. And sweat is also making some kind of cloudy goop. That cloudy liquid is proteins and fatty acids. Those happen to be molecules that tiny things called bacteria find delicious. Oh, that must be the bacteria grazing on the sweat poop now. Wait, do bacteria eat sweat and poop out? Stinky smells? Sort of. Especially after a person goes through puberty and their body changes which can lead to smellier smells from sweat.
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