Cooling Vest May Reduce Body Fat in Obesity
A study found that daily cold exposure using cooling vests can reduce body weight and body fat in adults with obesity. Participants who wore the vests for two hours each morning over six weeks experienced significant weight loss and improved thermal comfort. The research suggests that cold exposure may be a viable method for managing obesity-related weight issues.
- ▪Daily cold exposure using cooling vests for 2 hours each morning over 6 weeks reduced body weight and body fat mass in adults with overweight or obesity.
- ▪The cold exposure group lost an average of 1.6 kg in body weight and 1.5 kg in body fat mass compared to the control group.
- ▪Repeated cold exposure improved thermal comfort ratings and decreased cold perception among participants.
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TOPLINE:Daily cold exposure using cooling vests for 2 hours each morning over 6 weeks reduced body weight and body fat mass in adults with overweight or obesity. The intervention improved thermal comfort and cold-induced carbohydrate oxidation while reducing cold perception over time.METHODOLOGY:Cold exposure has gained attention as a possible way to decrease fat accumulation; however, previous studies involved lean participants or short-term interventions.Researchers studied the effects of longer-term cold exposure in 47 adults with overweight or obesity (BMI, 25-35) who were randomly assigned either to the control group (n = 23) or the cold exposure group (n = 24).
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