How does climate change affect our bodies?

Climate change is like a big, slow oven that’s turning up the heat on our planet, and it affects how we feel inside too.

Our bodies are like little ovens that work best when things are just right. When the weather gets hotter, our body has to work harder to keep us cool. It’s like trying to stay comfortable in a room where the air is really hot, you might start sweating more or feeling tired faster.

Imagine you're wearing a heavy coat on a warm day, your body feels like it’s working overtime. That’s what happens when heat waves come: our bodies get stressed, and sometimes we feel sick, tired, or even dizzy.

When it gets colder, our blood vessels shrink to keep us warm, kind of like how a blanket keeps you cozy at night. But if the temperature drops too fast, especially when there’s snow or ice around, our bodies might feel stiff, and we might get colds more easily.

So climate change is like a big, slow oven that changes the way our bodies work, sometimes making us feel hot, tired, or even a bit sick.