As large parts of India continue to battle intense heatwaves, many households instinctively turn to electric fans for relief. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), fans may actually become counterproductive, and even dangerous, when temperatures rise beyond 40°C. Issuing guidelines to deal with the heatwave, the global health body stated on its website, “Use electric fans only when temperatures are below 40˚C / 104˚F. In temperatures above 40˚C / 104˚F, fans will heat the body.”  DISCLAIMER:  This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine. But why is that? Dr Rakesh Pandit, Senior Consultant and Head of Internal Medicine at Aakash Healthcare, explains that once the surrounding air becomes hotter than the body’s skin temperature, fans can end up adding heat to the body instead of cooling it.…