The Joy of Sweat

“Love stinks! As do our immune systems, parenthood, and a host of other human functions. In this exuberant romp, a science journalist ponders the myths and marvels of perspiration, sniffing out why these glands are essential to our species. Everts employs original research and encounters with clinicians on the cutting edge, among them a Ph.D. who reverse-engineered his own odors. A glowing, revelatory account that belongs on the same shelf with works by Ed Yong and Carl Zimmer.” – 18 of the Best Books to Pick Up This July - Oprah Daily”[The Joy of Sweat is] an entertaining and illuminating guide to the necessity and virtues of perspiration… Everts is a crisp and lively writer.” – Jennifer Szalai - The New York Times Book Review“Most animals do not sweat to regulate their body temperature. Some evolutionary biologists even argue that perspiration helped humans to dominance, notes science journalist Sarah Everts in her well-researched, zesty study.” – Andrew Robinson reviews five of the week’s best science picks - Nature“In The Joy of Sweat, Sarah Everts offers a fascinating account of an involuntary bodily function that turns out to be as unique as a fingerprint.” – Irina Dumitrescu - Times Literary Supplement“Everts has charm and enthusiasm, writes breezily and, along the way, effectively debunks a number of enduring myths…[F]un, entertaining and full of interesting facts.” – Simon Humphreys - The Mail on Sunday“The Joy of Sweat is meticulously researched, delightfully told, and—whether we like it or not—universally relatable.” – Alex Hutchinson, best-selling author of Endure

Sarah Everts holds a master’s degree in chemistry, and has written for Scientific American, Smithsonian, New Scientist, and the Economist. She teaches journalism at Carleton University and lives in Ottawa, Canada.