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Two Stanford professors have invented a device called the Glove which enhances athletic performance by promoting rapid cooling of overheated muscles.

The athlete simply inserts his or her hand into a "coffee-pot-like contraption" that works by cooling the body from the inside out. It cools the blood in the palm of the hand. The cooled blood then lowers the temperature in the rest of the body.

The palm is an ideal radiator because blood flow increases there as the body temperature rises.

Dennis Grahn and Craig Heller, who invented the Glove, found that cooling overheated muscles, "dramatically improved physical performance, allowing athletes to work out harder and longer, and hold on to their gains."

Since the $2,000 to $2,500 price tag is not in my budget this year, I'm going to test this by simply cooling my palms after my workout tomorrow.

I'll let you know.

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