The latest Discover RED video features Brendon McDermott, a professor of exercise science who runs the Heat and Hydration Optimization Lab, aka the H2O Lab. McDermott and his graduate students study the effects of heat on sports athletes, tactical athletes like firefighters and soldiers, and anyone who works in hot conditions, with the ultimate goal of improving performance and safety.
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