Cooling Vest Study Shows 0.9kg Fat Loss in 6 Weeks as 90-Second Shower Trial Starts
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Updated · Express · May 15
Cooling Vest Study Shows 0.9kg Fat Loss in 6 Weeks as 90-Second Shower Trial Starts
5 articles · Updated · Express · May 15
47 overweight or obese adults who wore a 15C cooling vest for two hours each morning lost an average 0.9kg over six weeks, almost entirely as body fat; the control group gained 0.6kg.
Researchers said mild cold exposure appears to activate brown fat—and possibly skeletal muscles—prompting the body to burn calories to generate heat without making participants shiver.
34 women have now been recruited for a follow-up trial testing whether 90-second daily cold showers at the coldest setting can deliver similar weight-loss effects.
University of Nottingham and Leiden University researchers presented the findings at the European Congress on Obesity, saying home use could make cold exposure a simple, low-cost addition to diet and exercise plans.
The jointly heart-foundation-funded work is also examining whether repeated cold exposure can improve lipids, glucose and inflammation, potentially helping prevent cardiovascular disease.
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