Why Some People Barely Break a Sweat? Is It Alarming?

Have you ever noticed how the person next to you appears to be in perfect health while you’re dripping like a leaking faucet while working out? Or perhaps it’s the other way around—your gym buddy is soaked, and you’re hardly glistening. In any case, it’s reasonable to ask why some people perspire a lot while others hardly perspire at all. Lindsey Bordone, MD, a dermatologist at Columbia University Medical Center, says sweating is influenced by more than just your level of effort. Genetics, temperature, humidity, hydration, and even your level of fitness all play a part. And even though...