New data highlights how cold exposure activates brown fat, energy metabolism Short-term cold exposure may help people with brown fat burn 15 percent more calories than those without, according to a small study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Unlike white fat, brown fat burns calories through fatty acid oxidation and heat production and is considered a promising target in the fight against the obesity epidemic. The biggest activator of brown fat is moderate cold exposure. “This data improves our understanding of how brown fat works...
Poor Fitness May Impede Long-Term Success in Weight Loss Program
People who are very out of shape when they begin a behavioral weight loss program lose less weight in the long term than those who are more fit, a new study suggests. The results were presented during a virtual news conference hosted by the Endocrine Society. “This research could help us improve the design of...
Study Finds Dopamine, Biological Clock Link to Snacking, Overeating, and Obesity
The pleasure center of the brain and the brain’s biological clock are linked, and high-calorie foods — which bring pleasure — disrupt normal feeding schedules, resulting in overconsumption, according to a study recently published in Current Biology. Researchers led by Ali Güler, PhD, a professor of biology at the University of Virginia demonstrate that the...
People Who Eat a Big Breakfast May Burn Twice as Many Calories
Study finds eating more at breakfast instead of dinner could prevent obesity Eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “Our results show that a meal eaten for breakfast, regardless of the amount of calories...
