#ColdAdaptation

A study of brown fat in 286 individuals aged 20-70 found that those who were conceived in cold months have slightly higher brown fat activity, lower BMI, and lower waist circumference in both men and women of all ages.

Summary: sciencealert.com/your-body-fat

Original paper: nature.com/articles/s42255-025

#Science #Health #ColdAdaptation #Fertilization #BMI

Figure 1 from the paper by Yoneshiro et al. showing bar charts of results contrasting brown fat activation in two cohorts by birth season and conception season (cold or warm).  Chart h most directly shows the difference by conception season.
Geekoogeekoo
2025-03-27

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