Tag: Cooling hacks

According to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, coffee and other hot beverages are typically served at 160–180°F, which can cause instantaneous burns. This guide explains how to drink hot coffee without burning your mouth, using various safe and effective techniques to bring your brew to a comfortable drinking temperature.

Overheating can feel miserable, and the quick-fix advice to place ice on your wrists is often repeated. The concept hinges on using pulse points, where blood vessels are close to the surface of the skin, for rapid cooling. Does putting ice on your wrists cool you down and is it a truly effective strategy for thermoregulation?