Scientists at the University of Massachusetts have found that using a sauna may be a simple strategy to prevent the development of menopause-related insulin resistance and obesity in mice. reports Health News publication with a link to the NUTRITION 2024 online platform where study results will be published from July 1 to July 2.
Scientists explained that the onset of menopause (cessation of menstruation in women) is a natural process that can be accompanied by many disturbing symptoms such as sleep disorders and weight gain. Some studies have shown that women gain an average of one pound (more than four hundred and one-half ounces) per year as they enter menopause, and 20% may gain up to 10 pounds (4.54 kg).
Health experts believe that the decline of female hormones, loss of muscle mass, and natural aging cause metabolic changes in the body that lead to weight gain. Moreover, these changes make it difficult for you to lose the weight you have accumulated since the day you stopped menstruating.
To find out whether heat exposure has a positive effect on metabolic health, scientists conducted an experiment on mice. Obese (as a result of following a special diet) aged female rodents were divided into two groups. The first group was regularly placed in a special thermotherapy chamber set at 40 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes a day for 12 weeks. The second group of rodents was not exposed to heat.
The results of the experiment showed that “menopausal” female mice had less age-related tissue damage than the rodents in the second group. Moreover, heat therapy helped increase the rodents’ insulin sensitivity and rate of body fat burning.
According to scientists, heat increased the activity of a molecule called TRPV1, which acts as a calcium ion channel in the cell membrane. The researchers explained that active TRPV1 triggers increased calcium turnover in cells, which in turn triggers increased energy expenditure and fat burning.
Scientists have suggested that heat therapy may also be beneficial for people who have difficulty coping with physical activity, especially women. Additional research is needed to find out whether going to the sauna effectively triggers weight loss in people.
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