The Shocking Reason Why Some People Sweat More Than Others Raise your hand if you almost always happen to be the sole person who leaves a workout class completely drenched in sweat. Or it may even happen that reverse is the case and while everyone is sweating excessively, you walk away with a little forehead shimmer. No matter what the case may be, it’s not just your imagination and there happens to be a scientific explanation behind why some people sweat more than others. The fact is your body has between two to four million sweat glands, and their purpose is to maintain a normal body temperature—and cool you down when it’s above average—by producing sweat. With that being said, there are a number of factors that could determine how much you perspire, including your gender, the number of sweat glands you have, the intensity of your exercise, and even your weight. First of all, while women have just as many sweat glands than men, their glands do not produce as much sweat. Tha...