EP 1｜Can Heat Kill You Faster Than Cold? What ER Doctors Won’t Forget

from Vital Medical Mysteries · host Destinesia Dépaysement

Are hot drinks and steaming foods secretly harming your body? In this episode, we explore the science of heat damage, from tongue burns to cancer risk. Discover how temperatures above 65°C may affect your taste buds and esophagus—and why “eat it while it’s hot” might not be the best advice.

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Hot drinks. Burnt tongues. Hidden risks. In this episode, we explore the science and culture behind piping-hot foods, including how temperatures above 65°C may increase your risk of esophageal damage. Should you still “eat it while it’s hot”? Let’s find out.

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