Glycemic Control Following Occupational Work in a Hot Environment

Glycemic Control Following Occupational Work in a Hot Environment

Occupational workers regularly perform physically demanding tasks in hot environments, exposing them to heat stress and potential dehydration. While the physiological impacts of heat exposure are well-documented, its effects on glycemic control remain less understood. Given the rising global temperatures due to climate change and the increasing prevalence of metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, it is essential to investigate how heat exposure during work influences glycemic regulation. Understanding these interactions will help inform future occupational health guidelines and metabolic health recommendations in physically demanding industries.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female
• Generally fit and healthy
• Participate in endurance or intermittent exercise at least 3 times a week or minimum of 150 minutes moderate intensity activity per week

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 or 45 and over,
• any morbidity or medication that might influence carbohydrate/fat metabolism (i.e., liver/renal/cardiovascular disease) or cycling ability (musculoskeletal injury etc),
• coagulation or bleeding disorders,
• blood-borne illness,
• heart conditions,
• congenital heart disease,
• uncontrolled exercise-induced asthma,
• smoking (including vaping),
• allergies to the products used in the study,
• dieting or restrained eating behaviours.
• Females with amenorrhea would be an exclusion criteria.