{"id":37,"date":"2024-05-13T14:40:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2024-06-07T07:42:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T07:42:19","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/female-heat-laboratory\/__trashed\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Heat Laboratory Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-329 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/keeping-cool-in-hot-weather-simple-evidence-based-ways-to-stay-cool\/\" target=\"_self\" >Keeping Cool in Hot Weather: Simple, Evidence-Based Ways to Stay Cool<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-14T09:09:25+00:00\">July 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Jessica Mee As temperatures rise, staying cool becomes increasingly important for comfort, wellbeing, and health. However, keeping cool does not need to be expensive or rely on energy-intensive solutions. Many simple, accessible strategies can help reduce heat strain and improve comfort during hot weather. Stay hydrated Staying hydrated is essential during hot weather&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/keeping-cool-in-hot-weather-simple-evidence-based-ways-to-stay-cool\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-322 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/hormones-heat-and-the-future-of-sex-inclusive-research-reflections-from-ecss\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hormones, Heat, and the Future of Sex-Inclusive Research: Reflections from ECSS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-13T09:55:58+00:00\">July 13, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Dr Jessica Mee What an incredible symposium at ECSS this year. Dr Jessica Mee had the privilege of presenting alongside Orlando Laitano and Daniel Gagnon on an invited symposium session titled Hormones, Heat, and Human Performance \u2014 a topic that sits right at the heart of why the Female Heat Laboratory exists in&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/hormones-heat-and-the-future-of-sex-inclusive-research-reflections-from-ecss\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-314 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/new-research-from-the-fhl-why-the-public-still-isnt-ready-for-the-next-heatwave\/\" target=\"_self\" >New research from the FHL: why the public still isn&#8217;t ready for the next heatwave<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-01T10:57:42+00:00\">July 1, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Dr Jessica Mee Researchers from the University of Worcester&#8217;s Female Health have published new findings in a CASES TSES article exploring how the UK public really experiences, understands, and copes with heatwaves \u2014 in what is believed to be one of the largest studies of its kind conducted in the UK to date,&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/new-research-from-the-fhl-why-the-public-still-isnt-ready-for-the-next-heatwave\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-311 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/educating-the-public-on-heat-resilience-the-female-heat-labs-interview-with-bbc-hereford-and-worcester\/\" target=\"_self\" >Educating the Public on Heat Resilience: The Female Heat Lab&#8217;s Interview with BBC Hereford and Worcester<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-30T08:58:54+00:00\">June 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Dr Jessica Mee The Female Heat Lab recently had the opportunity to showcase our work and educate the public on the importance of heat resilience during an interview with Tammy from BBC Hereford and Worcester. you can listen to the conversation here. Our research focuses on understanding the unique challenges faced by women&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/educating-the-public-on-heat-resilience-the-female-heat-labs-interview-with-bbc-hereford-and-worcester\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-307 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/addressing-extreme-heat-in-the-workplace-a-physiologists-perspective\/\" target=\"_self\" >Addressing Extreme Heat in the Workplace: A Physiologist&#8217;s Perspective<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-30T08:42:10+00:00\">June 30, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by: Dr Jessica Mee Mon 29 Jun 2026. 17:00 &#8211; 18:30 BST. Houses of Parliament, London, UK On 29 June 2026, I had the honour of attending the &#8216;Extreme Heat in the Workplace: Developing effective responses&#8217; event at the Houses of Parliament, organised by The Physiological Society and the Parliamentary &amp; Scientific Committee. As&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/addressing-extreme-heat-in-the-workplace-a-physiologists-perspective\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-302 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/supporting-worcester-in-a-warming-world-international-student-collaboration-on-extreme-heat\/\" target=\"_self\" >Supporting Worcester in a Warming World: International Student Collaboration on Extreme Heat<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-08T08:57:10+00:00\">May 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Last week marked the successful conclusion of an inspiring international student collaboration focused on one of the most pressing public health challenges facing the UK: extreme heat events. As part of the University of Worcester\u2019s long\u2011standing partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the United States, four WPI undergraduate students visited Worcester to complete an&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/supporting-worcester-in-a-warming-world-international-student-collaboration-on-extreme-heat\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":28,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":216,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions\/117"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}