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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Kate Lloyd

Is it true that … having a hot drink will cool you down?

A sunburned man in swim trunks sits on a beach towel, pouring tea from a kettle wearing a knitted hat

Could a warm cup of tea really be the key to cooling down in hot weather? Or is that just something caffeine fiends tell themselves when they’re still working through a pot of coffee as the temperature hits 30C?

Prof John Tregoning, the author of Live Forever? A Curious Scientist’s Guide to Wellness, Ageing and Death, says it depends on the circumstances. He points to the work of Australian scientist Prof Ollie Jay, who is a world leader in researching heat and how it balances out in your body.

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