How Extreme Heat Fries Your Brain and Fuels Aggression

Summarized from a recent, will-timed (!) New York Times article

A recent, very well-timed NY Times article caught my eye, given what we’re facing here in the northeast over the next couple of weeks.

You can read the complete (gifted) article here: How Heat Affects the Brain

When a heatwave hits, we often worry about dehydration or heatstroke, especially for vulnerable populations. But new research, including a fascinating "natural experiment" from a Boston heatwave, reveals a startling truth: extreme heat isn't just a threat to our bodies; it's actively impairing our brains, affecting everything from our ability to think clearly to our self-control.

We can predict these kinds of heatwaves with considerable accuracy. We've got the data and the "intelligence"—both human and artificial—to get prepared and lessen the bad outcomes.

See: Northeast Meltdown: Three Weeks of Above Normal Heat Threaten Public Health

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