Exposure to cold temperatures increases levels of a newly discovered protein, called transcription factor Zfp516, which is critical for the formation of brown fat, the type of fat in our bodies that generates heat, according to researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Researchers also found that with extended exposure to chilly air, Zfp516 protein also helps the more abundant white fat in our bodies, the kind that stores excess energy, become more similar to brown fat in its ability to burn energy....
Exposure to cold temperatures increases levels of a newly discovered protein, called transcription factor Zfp516, which is critical for the formation of brown fat, the type of fat in our bodies that generates heat, according to researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Researchers also found that with extended exposure to chilly air, Zfp516 protein also helps the more abundant white fat in our bodies, the kind that stores excess energy, become more similar to brown fat in its ability to burn energy....