thermogenesis
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Many scientists and drug companies are trying to find ways to make the body behave as if it is cold, triggering thermogenesis without ice baths or freezing temperatures.
From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026
"Cold exposure is also related to thermogenesis and inflammation," the authors write.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2024
"Our results also suggest that myosin may act as a contributor to skeletal muscle non-shivering thermogenesis during hibernation."
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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