As Stoic philosopher and Roman statesman Seneca had it, “It is the superfluous things for which men sweat”. We’re not entirely sure if he meant date night and/or anxiety over upcoming feedback from your passive-aggressive boss. But all’s the same – don’t sweat the small stuff, chaps. Fear sweat smells the worst, after all. Of course, as the mercury rises, it doesn’t matter how stoic you are in the face of office adversity or potential bedmates: sweat is inevitable. Not only inevitable, but useful. In fact, if you’re considering clicking off this article because you never sweat (like, ever), then you’d best seek urgent medical help. Sweating is your body’s in-built heat-regulation system. As the temperature rises, your heart rate increases, and your body cools itself down by pumping out water. Without sweat, you’d be dead. On that cheery note, let’s do our best to stop it. Fear not – to stem the tide obviously isn’t a death sentence. Reducing your sweat to comfortable levels is fine. And frankly, it’s essential if you live in a polluted city, suffer in an office with crappy air con or finally decide to take up that tax-free job offer in Dubai. But before you wage war on your sweat glands, there are a few things worth knowing. If smell is your issue more than pure fluid ounces, things like your diet and even your microbiome (the genetic makeup of your body’s bacteria) could be causing the stink. Glands in your body secrete a substance, which bacteria in your marshy areas then break down, resulting in that nose-wrinkling pong. Read on for antiperspirants that help with this particular issue. And for a much needed diet clean-up. On the other hand, if it’s more a case of sweat volume than scent, then below you’ll find some simple ways to reduce your salt water output. These are ways you can put a stop to perspiration: