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Brown Adipose Tissue

·February 2, 2022·5 min read

Flavanols Help Burn Excess Fat

Flavanols enhance the browning of adipose fat by activating the sympathetic nervous system. The findings could have implications for the development of new drugs to help treat obesity.

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·December 13, 2021·5 min read

Flavor Your Food With “Flavanols (Flavan 3-Ols)” to Burn Excess Fat

Researchers have found a direct connection between flavan 3-ols consumption and fat browning by activation in the sympathetic nervous system. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for obesity-related disorders.

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·October 11, 2021·5 min read

Winter-Swimming Scandinavian Men Can Teach Us How the Body Adapts to Extreme Heat and Cold

A study of Scandinavian Winter swimmers reveals alternating between cold water swimming and hot sauna sessions may affect the way in which brown adipose fat burns energy and produces heat.

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·August 5, 2020·3 min read

Scientists Discover the Switch That Makes Human Brown Fat Burn Energy

Beta2-adrenergic receptors in brown fat cells are responsible for stimulating thermogenesis.

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·August 22, 2019·3 min read

Why brown fat is good for people’s health

Brown adipose fat (BAT) may help to protect against diabetes and obesity. BAT serves as a key metabolic filter that controls branched chain amino acid clearance, contributing to better overall metabolic health.