We've broken a lot of taboos in the last decade, from menopause to gut health issues. Yet something as basic as sweating, even in summer, is still seen as an embarrassing topic and something to avoid at all costs, says Katie Piper, activist, writer, and television presenter.
"There's such a temptation to have a laugh about this, but every time I get nervous or anxious, even after 16 or 17 years of public speaking, my lower back will be sweaty," she tells woman&home.
