Shiver me thinner!

Forget frostbite, high energy bills and frozen pipes — there’s at least one upside to colder weather.

When temperatures drop, we burn more calories to maintain our internal temperature, a process known as thermogenesis.

Winter weather provides an unlikely opportunity — the ability to burn calories through shivering. luismolinero – stock.adobe.com

Our bodies are storehouses for white and brown fat. White fat is known as “bad fat” because it accumulates when we consume more calories than we burn. Too much can lead to weight gain and obesity and significantly raise our risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease .

Conversely, brown fat is known as “good fat,” as it provides the body with a fuel source for energy and helps regulate metabolism.

Lean people tend to

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