Posted on 06/27/2022 8:44:00 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
More than 40 percent of American adults have obesity, a complex condition that can increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. One mechanism is by causing low-grade chronic inflammation, the accumulation of immune cells in insulin-sensitive tissues. Scientists hypothesize that reversing—known as resolving—this chronic inflammation could prevent the onset of obesity-related diseases including diabetes and possibly facilitate weight loss.
In a new paper, researchers found that exposure to cold temperatures resolved obesity-induced inflammation while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice.
"Extensive evidence indicates that obesity and metabolic syndrome are linked with chronic inflammation that leads to systemic insulin resistance," said Yu-Hua Tseng, Ph.D. "We discovered that cold exposure reduced inflammation and improved metabolism in obesity, mediated at least in part by the activation of brown adipose tissue. These findings suggest a previously unrecognized function of brown adipose tissue in promoting the resolution of inflammation in obesity."
The scientists created a mouse model that becomes obese when fed a typical high-fat, Western diet. When the animals were exposed to a cold environment (around 40 degrees Fahrenheit), the researchers observed that the animals' insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism improved and their body weight decreased, compared to control animals maintained at a thermoneutral zone—the environmental temperature where the body does not need to produce heat for maintaining its core body temperature. What's more, the scientists also noticed a profound improvement in inflammation, as measured by reduced levels of a major inflammatory marker.
The team notes a shortcut to improved metabolic health may already exist. Multiple human studies conducted at Joslin and elsewhere show that exposure to mild cold temperatures (50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit) have been shown to be sufficient to activate brown adipose tissue and improve metabolism, though the mechanisms are not well understood.
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I am reminded of an old NBC News show with Tom Brokaw that showed large men in swimsuits, shivering in a walk-in refrigerator, but having access to all the food they wanted to eat. They all lost weight for the day from simply shivering.
Well, except for one time in the Summer when I was a kid, I’ve always gotten sick in the Winter months.
“... the typical high fat Western diet”.
They meant to say the typical high carbohydrate Western diet. I’m surprised they got this wrong. Carbs are what make people obese, that’s what is driving the metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and full blown diabetes.
One does not "have obesity", one is obese. It is a symptom or a condition, not a disease in and of itself. Doctors want to find the cure for the disease when they should be trying to understand the factors causing the condition. I tell people I got my Dad's side of the family, they're all big dudes!
Tell this to all the fat Alaskans up here! 😂
eating salads resolves obesity
will miracles ever end
I KNEW we had more reasons to buy a house in North Idaho! It wasn’t just getting to a friendlier, much more conservative place.
Visit MN and you will see that this is a lie.
MN packs the pounds on you and very quickly.
Tell this to all the fat Alaskans up here! 😂
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I’m surprised they didn’t write “experiencing obesity”. You know, as if bloating up like the Michelin tire man just sort of falls out of the sky. Could happen to anybody!
Nutrition info generally is often full of weasel words and phrases, I’ve noticed.
Born an raised in Minnesota. I’ve known
and seen my fair share of women that
we’re moderately obese. Obesity is 80%
genetics. If you want to know what your
new wife is going to look like in 40
years, take good notice of your mother-
in-law. It doesn’t matter what kind of
climate they reside in.
The aforementioned study is pure B.S.
“Cold temps may help to combat obesity...”
So does eating less... I’ve heard.
As you know, that’s because many human-infective viruses thrive under those conditions, especially sans abundant UV light. It’s not because your body’s immune system function decreases or something along those lines.
“The aforementioned study is pure B.S.’
The study is not B.S.; it’s what inferences you draw from it that might be B.S., such as there should be no obese women in cold climates.
I guess we’re in agreement then.
I’ve nothing against those that may be
a little on the heavy side. I’m just
saying climate has nothing to do with
how obese one may be. It’s genetics
and a general sense of conscience and
concern of well being.
There are those that are obese from
Argentina to Alaska. Most I know
accept the fact, and just get on with
life. Some obsess and chase that elusive
tail. These are just my humble
opinions, of course.
OK then. Send fat Liz Cheney to Siberia for the test of her life.
Will do her a lot of good.
Thermogenesis for the win, baby!!!! :)
Oh he’s a “democratic socialist” anyway!
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