Interventions associated with brown adipose tissue activation and the impact on energy expenditure and weight loss: A systematic review

BackgroundBrown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a role in modulating energy expenditure. People with obesity have been shown to have reduced activation of BAT. Agents such as β-agonists, capsinoids, thyroid hormone, sildenafil, caffeine, or cold exposure may lead to activation of BAT in humans, potential...

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Main Authors: Luis C. Perez, Laura T. Perez, Yash Nene, Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Georgia M. Davis, Francisco J. Pasquel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1037458/full