Q Does my body burn more calories in the winter?
A Exposed to cold water or air, your body responds with adaptive changes. Depending on how low your temperature gets, and personal factors, such as weight, genetics and any health conditions, studies show that being cold can increase your energy expenditure (calories burnt) by up to 48%.
When you get cold, your body has two main ways to produce heat: shivering and non-shivering ‘thermogenesis’. Non-shivering is from norepinephrine (noradrenaline). This hormone and neurotransmitter also regulates mood, attention and arousal, and is
