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Exposure to even mild ambient cold induces something called non-shivering thermogenesis, which is when your body warms itself up to protect against heat loss. Your body does this by ramping up calorie burning in the power-generating mitochondria of brown fat.

Hormesis, one of my favorite biological principles, is the mechanism by which small doses of stress from, say, a tough workout, a good sweat in the sauna, or even temporary calorie restriction (which we call intermittent fasting) can promote more efficient cells and greater long-term health.

anaerobic modes of metabolism are experienced in bursts, achieved through physical activity that is performed at a much higher intensity (and therefore impossible to sustain). This may include sprinting at near-maximal effort for ten to twenty (or even thirty) seconds, taking a break, and repeating the process. Resistance training—weight lifting, f

What Is Stubborn Fat? Stubborn fat is composed of slow-metabolized, often estrogen-sensitive adipose tissue. To burn fat, a natural hormonal process has to take place.