Hormonal
Activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) thermogenesis via sympathetic nervous system signaling increases whole-body energy expenditure and improves metabolic profiles, including lower fasting glucose and reduced visceral adiposity.
You can support your metabolic health by staying active and maintaining a healthy weight. While cold exposure might activate brown fat, it is not a magic bullet for weight loss. Focus on sustainable lifestyle habits that support your body's natural energy regulation systems.
BAT-dependent energy combustion significantly contributes to whole-body energy expenditure and that organ activity is linked with multiple beneficial effects on energy homeostasis and metabolic outcome parameters.
Why this rating
The paper is a review citing multiple human epidemiological studies and preclinical models, providing strong observational and mechanistic evidence.
Source
Brain-to-BAT - and Back?: Crosstalk between the Central Nervous System and Thermogenic Adipose Tissue in Development and Therapy of Obesity
Andreas Till et al. · Brain Sciences · 2022
DOI 10.3390/brainsci12121646
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