Altered brown fat thermoregulation and enhanced cold-induced thermogenesis in young, healthy, winter-swimming men

Altered brown fat thermoregulation and enhanced cold-induced thermogenesis in young, healthy, winter-swimming men

Summary: The Scandinavian winter-swimming culture combines brief dips in cold water with hot sauna sessions, with conceivable effects on body temperature. We study thermogenic brown adipose tissue (BAT) in experienced winter-swimming men performing this activity 2–3 times per week. Our data suggest...

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Main Authors: Susanna Søberg, Johan Löfgren, Frederik E. Philipsen, Michal Jensen, Adam E. Hansen, Esben Ahrens, Kristin B. Nystrup, Rune D. Nielsen, Christine Sølling, Anne-Sophie Wedell-Neergaard, Marianne Berntsen, Annika Loft, Andreas Kjær, Zachary Gerhart-Hines, Helle H. Johannesen, Bente K. Pedersen, Kristian Karstoft, Camilla Scheele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Cell Reports Medicine
Subjects:
human brown fat
cold acclimation
heat acclimation
energy expenditure
cold water immersion
sauna
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666379121002664

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