Scientists Question Whether Cooling Breaks in Sport Do More Harm Than Good

A study published in Nature warns that inappropriate use of cooling breaks in sport is undermining trust in heat-health research. Scientists argue that such breaks are being introduced too broadly or in unsuitable conditions, weakening the credibility of legitimate research. The authors call for more rigorous, evidence-based guidelines on when cooling breaks are truly necessary.

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