Cold can help overweight people speed up their metabolism.

Scientists from the University of Maastricht have found that chilling to the point of shivering can help overweight people speed up their metabolism. The experiment was carried out on 15 volunteers. They were exposed to cold for 10 days. For an hour a day people were shivering from the cold. Measurements showed that the concentration of glucose decreased from 5.84 to 5.67 mmol / l. Moreover, the amount of triglycerides and free fatty acids decreased by 32% and 11%, respectively. This means that cold baths have reduced the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.