thermogenesis
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It did this by boosting the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and stimulating thermogenesis in adipose tissue, leading the tissue to consume more energy in the form of heat.
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025
"Cold exposure is also related to thermogenesis and inflammation," the authors write.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2024
Metabolic organs, such as skeletal muscle, are well known to increase core body temperature in response to significant cold exposure, either by inducing shivering or through non-shivering thermogenesis.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
This process is called diet-induced thermogenesis or the thermic effect of food and it equates to about 10% of our daily energy expenditure.
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2023
She explains the importance of non-exercise activity thermogenesis - also known as Neat, "which in simple terms is everything we do that uses energy and burns calories".
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2023
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