Biomarkers in sweat reveal important health insights

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Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout; it contains biomarkers that provide significant insights into various aspects of our health. Wearable sensors are being developed to tap into this data, analyzing sweat biomarkers to refine diets and even diagnose mental health issues like depression and anxiety. This new understanding of sweat's potential as a non-invasive monitoring tool could lead to more personalized approaches in medicine and nutrition, showing that even our perspiration can offer valuable insights into our physical and mental well-being.

Source

Brasier N, Eckstein J. Sweat as a Source of Next-Generation Digital Biomarkers. Digit Biomark. 2019 Dec 5;3(3):155-165. doi: 10.1159/000504387. PMID: 32095774; PMCID: PMC7011725.

Additional Reading

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/health/video/vital-signs-sweat-sanjay-gupta-precision-medicine-parkinsons-depression-kidney-disease-spc#:~:text=Researchers%20have%20discovered%20biomarkers%20in,things%20like%20depression%20and%20anxiety.

https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/stories/what-your-sweat-can-tell-doctors-about-your-health

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-we-sweat