News tagged with thermogenesis


Researchers find protein induces non-shivering muscle heat generation

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers working in Ohio has found evidence that suggests that the protein sarcolipin, normally a calcium regulator pump, also serves as a means of causing muscles to generate body heat independent ...

Medical research created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast report

'Good fat' activated by cold, not ephedrine, research finds

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that while a type of "good" fat found in the body can be activated by cold temperatures, it is not able to be activated by the drug ephedrine.

Medical research created Jun 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Evidence lacking for sleep length, energy metabolism link

(HealthDay) -- Short sleep duration may affect total daily energy expenditure or directly affect energy metabolism, although more study is required, according to a review published online March 22 in Obesity Re ...

Health created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Calcium, vitamin D modulate human energy metabolism

(HealthDay) -- There is considerable evidence that calcium and vitamin D intake are influential in modulating energy metabolism in humans, according to a study published online March 2 in Obesity Reviews.

Health created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0