thermogenesis

noun

ther·mo·gen·e·sis ˌthər-mō-ˈje-nə-səs

: the production of heat especially in the body (as by oxidation)

Examples of thermogenesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To the health and wellness community, this type of unintentional exercise qualifies as NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis. —

Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 One such internal system is called thermogenesis, and to put it in simple terms this is your body burning calories in order to generate heat in the muscles. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023 Studies have shown that caffeine increases thermogenesis, which is the process by which your body generates heat and burns calories. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2023 White fat is what stores fat and brown fat is a kind of good, healthy fat that promotes thermogenesis (heat production). —

Amy Synnott, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023 The temperature of your internal organs and cells will be dependent on your body's ability to use fat and carbohydrates to produce heat through your process of thermogenesis. —

Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022 One major source of calorie burning is called non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT. —

Greg Presto, Men's Health, 26 July 2023 That’s where non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), a.k.a. —

Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 10 June 2023 Cayenne pepper extract contains the chemical capsaicin, which stimulates thermogenesis and works as an appetite suppressant. —

Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023

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