How does winter affect metabolism? A New Study Offers the Answer

During the summer, we usually feel healthier with the sun and longer days. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen suggests that our eating habits during winter may actually be more useful to our metabolism. Scientists studied the metabolism and weight of mice exposed to winter light.

The inspiration for the study came from the important change of day hours worldwide. Researchers wanted to find out what seasonal changes in light mean for metabolism, it broadcasts Clankosova.tv.

“I come from Australia and when I first came to Denmark, I wasn't used to the big difference in the length of the day between summer and winter, so I was interested in how this could affect the metabolism,” said Lewin Small, who conducted the study with his team at the Centre for Metabolism Base Research at Copenhagen University.

Researchers found that rats exposed to winter light had less weight and fat gain. They showed a more regular pattern of eating over 24 hours, resulting in improved metabolic health.

“Do changes in light clocks influence metabolism? Yes, they do. Further research on humans may reveal that changing our exposure to artificial light during the night, or exposure to natural light year - round, can be used to improve our metabolic health”, Small Leaven concluded, followed by Index.hr, broadcast Klankosova. tv

However, because the research has been done in rats as experimental subjects, it cannot be assumed that the same is true of people, according to Science Daily.