Shivering

Cold-induced shivering for metabolic health

by Rodrigo Fernández-Verdejo & Jose E. Galgani 12/06/2024 Nature Metabolism

This proof-of-concept study shows that 1 hour of cold exposure with shivering for 10 consecutive days improves glucose tolerance and other metabolic health outcomes in humans with overweight or obesity.

TIL Fifteen minutes of shivering from cold temperatures can be the metabolic equivalent of 1 hour of exercise.

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Can Shivering Help Burn Fat?

by The Health Sciences Academy

White adipose tissue stores energy. It is the type of fat that one can see. It also pads our internal organs acting as a thermal insulator and cushion.