Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activities Are Associated with High Brown Adipose Tissue Density in Humans
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a role in adaptive thermogenesis in response to cold environments and dietary intake via sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation. It is unclear whether physical activity increases BAT density (BAT-d). Two-hundred ninety-eight participants (age: 41.2 ± 12.1 (mean...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2796 |