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About half were randomly assigned tothe almond diet group and the others were used as thecontrol group and ate a calorie-matched cereal bar daily. News From PharmacyTimes.com INDIVIDUALS WHO ATE 57 g of almonds a day for1 month had more of the beneficial fat12,13-dihydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid (12,13-DiHOME) in theirblood immediately after a session of intense exercisecompared with the control individuals, according to theresults of a study published in Frontiers in Nutrition. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the reasons to lowering building temperature during the heating season. First is it will lower the energy required to heat a building when the outdoor temperature is cold. Second is it will increase the indoor relative humidity (RH) toward the healthy zone. Third is the air concentration of harmful gases emitted from indoor furnishings and surfaces declines with the consequent increase in RH. Finally, a lower temperature burns more calories.

The article focuses on the possible role of brown adipose tissue in weight control, body fuel utilization and thermogenesis, according to several experts in the field.

The article reports that according to a study, published in the "Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism," glucose uptake in brown adipose tissue increases due to hyperthyroidism.

The article presents opposing views on the clinical usefulness of brown fat.

Reports on the role of brown adipose tissue in burning calories. Studies with genetically engineered mice; Physiological effects of brown fat.