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- Exposure to cold temperatures causes stem cells to form brown fat instead of white fat, according to a new study.
- Brown fat causes our bodies to burn extra calories to keep warm — so if we can produce brown instead of white fat, that could help us burn off excess body fat.
- This adds to the body of knowledge demonstrating that exposure to the cold might have real health benefits.
If you want to lose weight, you might consider getting comfortable with the cold.
A new study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports has found evidence that exposure to cold temperatures could transform the type of fat we form in our bodies, and even potentially help us burn off excess body fat.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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