Long-Term Exposure to Cold can Stimulate Growth of Brown Fat

A new study presented at the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society ICE/ENDO 2014 in Chicago reveals that long-term exposure to cold stimulates the growth of brown fat in humans, thereby improving the glucose and energy metabolism in the body. Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue (BAT), is a special kind of fat that burns energy and glucose to generate heat. It keeps small animals and babies warm, and animals ...

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