Chapter
The Benefits of Brown Fat in Cold Weather
1:02:04 - 1:09:55 (07:50)
Brown fat, full of energy and heat producing mitochondria, is metabolically active and helps burn energy by generating heat through exposure to cold temperatures. Daily cold showers or ice plunges can help generate brown fat, which helps with energy burn and heat production.
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In this podcast, the speaker explains the concept of brown fat, a type of metabolically active fat that helps burn energy, produces heat, and how cold exposure can help generate more of this type of fat.
1:02:04 - 1:06:43 (04:39)
Brown Fat
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker explains the concept of brown fat, a type of metabolically active fat that helps burn energy, produces heat, and how cold exposure can help generate more of this type of fat.
ChapterThe Benefits of Brown Fat in Cold Weather
Episode904 Live a Longer Life and Reverse Aging with Dr. David Sinclair
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The body needs to be pushed to work hard and feel discomfort in order to avoid complacency.
1:06:43 - 1:09:55 (03:11)
Health
Summary
The body needs to be pushed to work hard and feel discomfort in order to avoid complacency. By consistently adding uncomfortable activities such as fasting, cold exposure, and carrying luggage, the body can experience hormesis and potentially slow down the aging process.