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Are overweight people more susceptible to heat? why do they have less stamina?
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Obesity: The obese have more fat layer which is an insulation and is more difficult to cool. Usually the obese are less conditioned than thin people and have less stamina, this is exacerbated by the need to pump blood to the extra fat which obligates more work to satisfy metabolic needs.
Answered 6/19/2013
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