Losing weight? Go somewhere tropical!
Putting on weight on vacation? Nothing could be further from the truth! Definitely book a ticket to Miami or the Bahamas, because losing weight is easier in temperatures above 30 °C.
Less hungry
Dietitian Lynn De Merlier tells AD that we need less energy in temperatures above 30°C. Our bodies have to work less hard to keep our body temperature at the right level. This automatically puts a brake on our appetite. The hormone serotonin, which is partly responsible for appetite, is produced in smaller doses at higher temperatures. The result is that we feel less hungry.
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In extreme temperatures, you can even become malnourished. Our body temperature then rises, we feel feverish and our appetite comes to a complete standstill. I’ve never personally suffered from that, but hey: if science says so.
Still staying home?
No money for a ticket? We get it, with this soaring inflation. But the cold has its advantages too, says De Merlier: “Our bodies need more energy in winter to stay at the right temperature. Anyone with the willpower to eat less then will quickly start drawing on their fat reserves.”
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