Is being hot bad for you?

Is being hot bad for you?
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There’s really no landmark temperature that will harm you. It’s got something to do with other conditions as well. If you’re well hydrated, stay out of the sun, and don’t exert yourself, your body can handle a lot of heat. That’s how people in Africa and the Middle East can live in the desert. Those people have also adapted.
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